Politics and society newshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/politics-listing.aspx?NewsListing1_SyndicationType=1
Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukLaw School Gathers to Discuss Miller and Brexithttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/research/brexit/report-miller-brexit-event.aspx
Following the Divisional Court decision in the case of Miller (finding that Parliament must authorise the triggering of Article 50), almost 100 students, staff members, and members of the public gathered at Birmingham Law School to discuss the case and its implications.Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/research/brexit/report-miller-brexit-event.aspxeu-refz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-iel-newsPolitics societyLatest IEL Working Paper publishedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/publications/working-papers.aspx
"The Eurasian Economic Union: Balancing Sovereignty and Integration" by Birmingham's Dr Rilka Dragneva is the latest in our 2016 series of Working Papers on European LawTue, 06 Dec 2016 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/publications/working-papers.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-iel-newsPolitics societyBirmingham Student Pro Bono Conferencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2016/student-pro-bono-conf.aspx
During November's National Pro Bono Week, Shoosmiths' Birmingham office hosted the Birmingham Student Pro Bono Conference 2016, which was attended by over 70 students from university law schools across the city.Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:09:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2016/student-pro-bono-conf.aspxz-cepler-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyLaw Firms, Sustainability and Demand-side Drivershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/11/lee-vaughan-lsa.aspx
Dr Steven Vaughan and Professor Robert Lee have been awarded a Legal Sustainability Alliance Grant for this project, which runs until March 2017Sat, 26 Nov 2016 08:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/11/lee-vaughan-lsa.aspxz-law-researchz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyx9researchawardFrom the Battlefield to the Classroom: Using Education in the Fight against Rape Stigmahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/11/clarke-battlefield-classroom.aspx
Last week, Dr Janine Clark travelled to Bosnia to pilot her new and innovative school-based scheme of discussing sexual violence in conflict with secondary school aged children. A specialist on sexual violence, transitional justice, and the Yugoslav conflict, Dr Clark here reflects on her visit and on the pilot project.Thu, 24 Nov 2016 10:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/11/clarke-battlefield-classroom.aspxx9artsandlawz-law-newsPolitics societyUkraine's Hidden Tragedy: Understanding the Outcomes of Population Displacement from the Country's War-torn Regionshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/11/dragneva-guliyeva.aspx
Birmingham Law School's Dr Rilka Dragneva-Lewers and Dr Gulara Guliyeva in Law are co-investigators on an AHRC PaCCS Innovation Award on Conflict and International DevelopmentTue, 22 Nov 2016 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/11/dragneva-guliyeva.aspxResearchInternational research collaboration on legal response to image-based sexual abusehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/11/rackley-international-collaboration.aspx
Birmingham Law School Professor, ﻿Erika Rackley, will be joining colleagues from Australia, New Zealand and the UK to examine the prevalence, nature and effects of image-based sexual abuse and the implications for law reform. The Project, funded by the Australian Research Council, will run for three years from 2017.Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/11/rackley-international-collaboration.aspxz-law-researchz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyx9researchawardSo, parliament gets a pre-Brexit vote – but what will it be voting on?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/parliament-gets-pre-brexit-vote.aspx
Professor Fiona de Londras, Professor of Global Legal Studies, writes for the Birmingham Perspective on the High Court's Article 50 rulingTue, 08 Nov 2016 14:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/parliament-gets-pre-brexit-vote.aspxArts and LawEvidence to the Welsh Assemblyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/11/lee-welsh-assemby.aspx
On 31 October 2016, Head of Birmingham Law School Professor Bob Lee gave evidence to the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee of the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff.Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/11/lee-welsh-assemby.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyPro Bono Group supports Birmingham housing charityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2016/pro-bono-sifa-fireside.aspx
Birmingham Law School student volunteers help local charityTue, 18 Oct 2016 14:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2016/pro-bono-sifa-fireside.aspxz-cepler-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyDoes The UK Want To Make America Great Again? Two British Law Profs Debatehttp://abovethelaw.com/2016/09/does-the-uk-want-to-make-america-great-again-two-british-law-profs-debate/
Birmingham Law School's Professor of Global Legal Studies, Fiona de Londras debates the UK view of the 2016 US Presidential election with Rosa Freedman, Professor of Law and Global Development at the University of Reading.Thu, 06 Oct 2016 09:49:00 GMThttp://abovethelaw.com/2016/09/does-the-uk-want-to-make-america-great-again-two-british-law-profs-debate/z-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyIGS podcast: Imagining Germany from the Outside at Houses of Parliamenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2016/09/p-not-made-in-germany.aspx
On Wednesday 14 September 2016, the All-Party Parliamentary British-German Group hosted a seminar of the Institute for German Studies (IGS) in the Palace Building at the Houses of Westminster.Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2016/09/p-not-made-in-germany.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societygovsocpolsis highlightEvidence to the European Parliamenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2016/evidence-european-parliament.aspx
IEL Director Professor Martin Trybus gave evidence to the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament in Brussels on the reform of the EU Defence and Security Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU.Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2016/evidence-european-parliament.aspxz-iel-newsz-law-newsz-law-researchPolitics societyx9artsandlawWhat Shapes the Law? Reflections on the History, Law, Politics and Economics of International and European Subsidy Disciplineshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/09/SHAPE-ebook.aspx
Ebook based on Birmingham workshop State Aid and Subsidy Law held in 2015 now available from European University InstituteFri, 02 Sep 2016 16:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/09/SHAPE-ebook.aspxz-law-newsPolitics societyx9artsandlawz-law-publicationProfessor Ian Scott appointed Honorary Queen's Counselhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/alumni/scott-honorary-QC.aspx
Emeritus Professor and former head of Birmingham Law School one of eight new Queen's Counsel honoris causa appointed at Westminster Hall on 22 February 2016 in a ceremony presided over by the Lord Chancellor.Mon, 22 Aug 2016 13:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/alumni/scott-honorary-QC.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-alumni2016Virtual Currency Regulation in Ugandahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/07/virtual-currency-uganda.aspx
Birmingham Law School's Dr Maureen Mapp convened first ever round-table discussion on cryptocurrency regulation in Uganda on 7 July 2016 at UNAFRI in KampalaThu, 14 Jul 2016 13:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/07/virtual-currency-uganda.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyProfessor Rosie Harding awarded British Academy Mid-Career Fellowshiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/06/harding-british-academy-fellowship.aspx
Professor Rosie Harding has been awarded a prestigious British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship for the academic year 2016–2017 to work on a project entitled Everyday Decisions: Interrogating the interface between mental capacity and legal capacity.Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/06/harding-british-academy-fellowship.aspxx9researchawardz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyIGS podcast: Anti-Semitism on Film in Occupied Germanyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2016/03/p-anti-semitism-on-film-in-occupied-germany.aspx
Speaker: Dr Emily Oliver (King's College, London), Modern Languages / IGS Seminar.Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2016/03/p-anti-semitism-on-film-in-occupied-germany.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societygovsocpolsis highlightIGS podcast: Curating Recent German History: The Exhibition "Unification – German Society in Transition"http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2016/05/p-exhibition-unification-german-society-in-transition.aspx
Speaker: Dr. Doris Müller-Toovey (Deutsches Historisches Museum and Humboldt Foundation, Berlin) on 'Curating Recent German History: The Exhibition "Unification – German Society in Transition" (Alltag Einheit)Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2016/05/p-exhibition-unification-german-society-in-transition.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societygovsocpolsis highlightWhy Register a Lasting Power of Attorney?http://www.dementiaproject.net/court-of-protection/why-register-a-lasting-power-of-attorney/
Birmingham Law School's Professor Rosie Harding blogs for Dementia Project as part of Dementia Awareness week.Fri, 20 May 2016 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.dementiaproject.net/court-of-protection/why-register-a-lasting-power-of-attorney/z-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-chlsp-newsBirmingham Law School shortlisted for Pro Bono Awardhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2016/pro-bono-award.aspx
The awards, run by Law Works with the Support of the Attorney General, Jeremy Wright QC MP, recognise the outstanding pro bono work carried out by students and Law Schools across the UK.Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2016/pro-bono-award.aspxArts and LawBirmingham Law School 18th in Complete University Guidehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/04/complete-university-guide.aspx
Birmingham Law School has been ranked 18th in the top 100 law schools in the United Kingdom in the 2017 Complete University Guide.Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/04/complete-university-guide.aspxz-law-newsz-cepler-newsz-chlsp-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyBlog: The Rwanda Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP) public works and women's empowermenthttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/the-rwanda-vision-2020-umurenge-programme-vup-public-works-and-womens-empowerment/
Written by Pamela Pozarny. In early April I attended the fifth Transfer Project (TP) meeting in Addis Ababa. Launched in 2008, the Transfer Project Workshop is a research and learning initiative, supporting improved knowledge and practice on social transfers in Sub-Sahara Africa. The broad objective of the TP is sharing latest research findings, methodologies, experiences and lessons learned among partners.Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:45:00 GMThttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/the-rwanda-vision-2020-umurenge-programme-vup-public-works-and-womens-empowerment/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: The May local elections: A selection of those in the metropolitan boroughshttps://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/
Written by Chris Game. Chris Game is a Visiting Lecturer at INLOGOV interested in the politics of local government; local elections, electoral reform and other electoral behaviour; party politics; political leadership and management; member-officer relations; central-local relations; use of consumer and opinion research in local government; the modernisation agenda and the implementation of executive local government.Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:54:00 GMThttps://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyHow war in Nagorno-Karabakh could spread – and become a major problem for Europehttp://theconversation.com/nationalism-sparks-a-summer-of-deadly-violence-in-the-caucasus-30933
Written by Kevork Oskanian. The Caucasus are more important and more connected today than in the 1990s, and a war between Armenia and Azerbaijan could create chaos for Europe.Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:41:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/nationalism-sparks-a-summer-of-deadly-violence-in-the-caucasus-30933researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesBirmingham Law School's Dr Kate Gooch on Birmingham Post 250 Most Influential listhttp://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/regional-affairs/birmingham-post-power-250-academia-11124974
Birmingham Post lists Dr Gooch as one of ten most influential in the West Midlands from the world of academia.Fri, 08 Apr 2016 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/regional-affairs/birmingham-post-power-250-academia-11124974Arts and LawBlog: BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES: The dilemma for intervening in tax havenshttps://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/
Written by Dr Philip Whiteman. Dr Philip Whiteman is Teaching Quality Assurance Lead at the School of Government and Society and Director of Education at the Institute of Local Government Studies at the University of Birmingham. He has research interests in the impact of central government and regulators on the role, service delivery and performance of local government and other local bodies.Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:45:00 GMThttps://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBirmingham Law School named one of the world's Top 100 law schoolshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/03/top-100.aspx
The QS World Rankings are released annually and based on academic reputation, reputation among employers, and research impact.Wed, 23 Mar 2016 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/03/top-100.aspxz-law-newsz-cepler-newsz-chlsp-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyBlog: What should Local Gov be doing next digitally?https://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/
Written by Sarah Lay, co-founder of LocalGov Digital.Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:00:00 GMThttps://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBritain's place in Europe: a view from the European Commission's Representation in Londonhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2016/annual-lecture-report.aspx
Report on the Institute of European Law Annual Lecture 2016 delivered on Monday 18 January 2016 by Jacqueline Minor, Head of the Representation of European Commission in the United Kingdom. Updated to include an audio recording of the lecture.Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2016/annual-lecture-report.aspxz-iel-newsz-law-newsz-law-researchPolitics societyeu-refeu-referendumBlog: 2015 Teaching Academy Award for Educational Enhancement and Innovationhttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/2015-teaching-academy-award-for-educational-enhancement-and-innovation/
Ellie Chowns and Tom Hewitt have been awarded the 2015 Teaching Academy Award in Educational Innovation Enhancement and Innovation in the category of Educational Innovation for their work in Masters-level teaching.Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:30:00 GMThttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/2015-teaching-academy-award-for-educational-enhancement-and-innovation/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Time for an end to parent/child relationship with central government and sibling rivalry between local authoritieshttps://inlogov.com/2016/03/10/time-for-an-end-to-parentchild-relationship-with-central-government-and-sibling-rivalry-between-local-authorities/
Written by Catherine Staite, Director of INLOGOV.Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:00:00 GMThttps://inlogov.com/2016/03/10/time-for-an-end-to-parentchild-relationship-with-central-government-and-sibling-rivalry-between-local-authorities/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Taking the 'Unintended Consequences' of Peacekeeping Seriously – How Haiti Has the Potential to Revolutionize World Politics, Againhttp://wp.me/pKase-mX
Written by Nicolas Lemay-Hebert and Rosa Freedman. Haiti has long been described a perennial 'failed state,' a 'basket case' of the Western Hemisphere, where all good development initiatives 'go to die.' Obviously, this semantic severely underplays the international factors in the Haitian failed statebuilding process; but this is to a certain extent beyond the point here.Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:30:00 GMThttp://wp.me/pKase-mXiddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Local Government Studies – virtual special issue on budgetinghttps://inlogov.com/2016/03/10/time-for-an-end-to-parentchild-relationship-with-central-government-and-sibling-rivalry-between-local-authorities/
Written by Alison Gardner & Vivien Lowndes.Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:00:00 GMThttps://inlogov.com/2016/03/10/time-for-an-end-to-parentchild-relationship-with-central-government-and-sibling-rivalry-between-local-authorities/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Combined Authorities and Del Boy Devolutionhttps://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/
Written by Chris Game, a Visiting Lecturer at INLOGOV interested in the politics of local government; local elections, electoral reform and other electoral behaviour; party politics; political leadership and management; member-officer relations; central-local relations; use of consumer and opinion research in local government; the modernisation agenda and the implementation of executive local government.Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:15:00 GMThttps://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Five years on, Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution continues from the ground uphttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2016/01/18/five-years-on-tunisias-jasmine-revolution-continues-from-the-ground-up/
Written by Adnan Saif. Tunisians are marking five years since the culmination of their "Jasmine Revolution". Since its longtime authoritarian leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was forced out of office in January 2011, Tunisia has been embarking on a long transition to constitutional democracy – a transition that, although very bumpy at times, has nevertheless led to two successful multi-party elections and a new constitution.Fri, 19 Feb 2016 09:00:00 GMThttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2016/01/18/five-years-on-tunisias-jasmine-revolution-continues-from-the-ground-up/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyCalling all in-house lawyers to a nationwide debate on ethical leadershiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2016/in-house-lawyers-debate.aspx
Be part of the conversation - a roundtable discussion for in-house lawyers with Paul Gilbert of LBC Wide Counsel facilitatingThu, 18 Feb 2016 17:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2016/in-house-lawyers-debate.aspxz-cepler-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyJust published: "Leaving the EU? The Legal Impact of 'Brexit' on the United Kingdom"http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2016/leaving-EU-publication.aspx
Papers from the 2014 Institute of European Law workshop "Leaving the EU?"Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2016/leaving-EU-publication.aspxz-iel-newsz-law-newsz-law-researchPolitics societyeu-refeu-referendumBlog: Local Government Studies – virtual special issue on budgetinghttps://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/
Written by Peter Matthews, Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Stirling. He is a member of the editorial team of Local Government Studies published in association with INLOGOV.Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:15:00 GMThttps://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyHow can we hold the UN accountable for sexual violence?http://blog.oup.com/2016/02/un-accountable-sexual-violence/
Birmingham Law School Senior Lecturer Dr Rosa Freedman writes for the OUP BlogMon, 08 Feb 2016 14:34:00 GMThttp://blog.oup.com/2016/02/un-accountable-sexual-violence/x9artsandlawz-law-newsPolitics societyLost in Translation - From Science to Regulationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/02/lost-translation-slsa.aspx
In January the Law School at Birmingham hosted an SLSA-funded seminar entitled "Lost in Translation - From Science to Regulation", organised by Dr Aleksandra Cavoski.Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/02/lost-translation-slsa.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawx9artslawPolitics societyBlog: Designing in Collaboration: Challenges for the new Combined Authoritieshttps://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/
Written by Max Lempriere and Vivien Lowndes. At a workshop hosted in December 2015 by City-REDI, INLOGOV, The Public Services Academy at the University of Birmingham practitioners and academics from the world of local government came together to share experiences on the current Combined Authorities and city-region devolution agenda. In the fifth of a series of posts Max Lempriere and Vivien Lowndes reflect on the day's major talking points.Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:45:00 GMThttps://inlogov.com/2016/02/02/designing-in-collaboration-challenges-for-the-new-combined-authorities/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyIGS podcast: Whose War? Whose Memory? Teaching the First World War in International Perspectivehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/11/p-teaching-the-first-world-war-in-international-perspective.aspx
Speakers: Professor Eckhardt Fuchs (TU Braunschweig); Dr Catriona Pennell (University of Exeter); Peter Glasgow (Peace Pledge Union).Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/11/p-teaching-the-first-world-war-in-international-perspective.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societygovsocpolsis highlightIGS podcast: 25 Years of German Unificationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/11/p-25-years-german-unification.aspx
Speakers: Dr Tereza Novotna (Université Libre de Bruxelles): 'How Germany Unified and the EU Enlarged: Negotiating the Accession through Transplantation and Adaptation'. Professor Chloe Paver (University of Exeter): 'Emotions and Everyday Life in Museums of GDR History and Culture'. Chair: Dr Isabelle Hertner (IGS).Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/11/p-25-years-german-unification.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societygovsocpolsis highlightIGS podcast: 'Writing La Serenissima: Identity, Willpower and Performance in Rilke's Idea of Venice'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/12/p-writing-la-serenissima.aspx
Speaker: Professor Robert Vilain (University of Bristol).Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/12/p-writing-la-serenissima.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societygovsocpolsis highlightBlog: INLOGOV-facilitated Hull Commission receives media, business and community endorsement for its final reporthttps://inlogov.com/2016/01/21/inlogov-facilitated-hull-commission-receives-media-business-and-community-endorsement-for-its-final-report/
Written by Daniel Goodwin, Senior Associate Fellow. The Hull Commission's final report was published on 13th January 2016 and was widely reported in regional media. The independent Commission, which was facilitated by INLOGOV, said that a fresh joint approach to economic development and local government organisation is needed in Hull and the East Riding.Fri, 22 Jan 2016 09:45:00 GMThttps://inlogov.com/2016/01/21/inlogov-facilitated-hull-commission-receives-media-business-and-community-endorsement-for-its-final-report/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyProfessor de Londras gives ninth Sean Lester Lecturehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/12/de-londras-sean-lester-lecture.aspx
Birmingham Law School's Professor of Global Legal Studies, ﻿Fiona de Londras, presented the ninth Annual Sean Lester Lecture of the Irish Society of International Law on 1 December 2015.Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/12/de-londras-sean-lester-lecture.aspxArts and LawIEL Director presents at European Defence Agencyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/trybus-eda.aspx
Birmingham Law School's Professor Martin Trybus was invited to Brussels in November to present his research on the EU Defence and Security Procurement Directive 2009/81/EC to the EDA Defence Acquisition Experts Network (DAEN),Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:14:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/trybus-eda.aspxIEL-newsUKtrybusz-law-newsz-iel-newsInstitute of European LawBirmingham Law SchoolUniversity of BirminghamEUx9artsandlawPolitics societyPodcast: Arming the Rebels: International Ethics and the Question of Justified Armed Revolthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/11/p-arming-the-rebels.aspx
Speakers: Chris Finlay (POLSIS) and James Pattison (Manchester).Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/11/p-arming-the-rebels.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesresearchnewspodcastPolitics societygovsocPOLSIS seminar series 2015/16iddinternational development departmentPassing knee-jerk laws in the wake of terrorist attacks will not make us saferhttps://theconversation.com/passing-knee-jerk-laws-in-the-wake-of-terrorist-attacks-will-not-make-us-safer-50823
Fiona de Londras, Professor of Global Legal Studies at Birmingham Law School, writes for The ConversationTue, 17 Nov 2015 21:28:00 GMThttps://theconversation.com/passing-knee-jerk-laws-in-the-wake-of-terrorist-attacks-will-not-make-us-safer-50823Arts and LawTrybus at Birmingham Law Society Brexit eventhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/trybus-brexit.aspx
IEL Director Professor Martin Trybus delivered one of four presentations at an event organised by the Birmingham Law Society on the question "Do we need to be in the European Union to Survive and Prosper?Tue, 17 Nov 2015 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/trybus-brexit.aspxIEL-newsUKtrybusz-law-newsz-iel-newsInstitute of European LawBirmingham Law SchoolUniversity of BirminghamEUx9artsandlawPolitics societyeu-refeu-referendumJust published: New BLS Research Spotlight Serieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/11/research-showcase.aspx
Two Birmingham Law School Research Spotlights have been published by members of Birmingham Law School.Tue, 17 Nov 2015 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/11/research-showcase.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-cepler-newsPolitics societyIGS podcast: '"Lay Down Your Arms!" Anti-War Writing in German-Speaking Countries, 1905‒1924'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/11/p-anti-war-writing-german-speaking-countries.aspx
Speaker: Professor Ritchie Robertson (University of Oxford)Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/11/p-anti-war-writing-german-speaking-countries.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societygovsocpolsis highlightLady Hale speaks at University of Birmingham on Appointments to the Supreme Courthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/10/lady-hale.aspx
The Deputy President of the Supreme Court argued 'we ought to be ashamed of ourselves … [i]f we do not manage to achieve a (much) more diverse [Supreme] Court' in the process of filling the six vacancies which are due to arise over the next three years.'Tue, 10 Nov 2015 10:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/10/lady-hale.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-cepler-newsPolitics societyPodcast: International Relations Theory and European Security: We Thought We Knewhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/10/p-international-relations-theory-european-security.aspx
Speakers: Lorenzo Cladi (POLSIS), Kamil Zwolski (Southampton). Discussant: Mark Webber (POLSIS/Government and Society).Fri, 30 Oct 2015 09:46:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/10/p-international-relations-theory-european-security.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesresearchnewspodcastPolitics societygovsocPOLSIS seminar series 2015/16IGS podcast: Nietzsche's Cultural Revolutionshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/10/p-nietzsches-cultural-revolutions.aspx
Speaker: Professor Wilfried van der Will (University of Birmingham)Wed, 28 Oct 2015 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/10/p-nietzsches-cultural-revolutions.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societygovsocpolsis highlightCorporate Lawyers: Values, Institutional Logics and Ethicshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/10/moorhead-keynote.aspx
Video recording of Professor Richard Moorhead, University College London, giving the keynote address at the 'Corporate Lawyers and Corporate Clients' symposium which took place in June 2015 at the University of Birmingham. The symposium was part of a three year ESRC funded project led by Dr Steven Vaughan.Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/10/moorhead-keynote.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyIndependence, Representation and Riskhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/10/independence-representation-risk.aspx
Birmingham Law School's Dr Steven Vaughan co-authors SRA report on large commercial law firms and their clientsMon, 19 Oct 2015 14:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/10/independence-representation-risk.aspxPolitics societyz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-cepler-newsBirmingham Law School Academics Co-ordinate 'Human Rights in Collaboration'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/10/human-rights-collaboration.aspx
BLS academics on organising committee for nationwide programme of human rights events leading up to International Human Rights Day on 10 December 2015.Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/10/human-rights-collaboration.aspxz-law-newsPolitics societyx9artsandlawz-publiclaw-newsz-lawpublic-newsCall for Papers: More or Less Europe, 2016http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/cfp-more-less-europe.aspx
5th Conference on European Law and Policy in Context, 23 – 24 June 2016.Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:11:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/cfp-more-less-europe.aspxz-law-newsPolitics societyx9artsandlawz-iel-newsIGS podcast: Echoes and Aftermath: Legacies and Memories of the Past from the Twentieth Century Onwardshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/10/p-echoes-aftermath.aspx
A discussion of Aftermath: Legacies and Memories of War in Europe, 1918-1945-1989 and Echoes of Empires: Memory, Identity and Colonial LegaciesThu, 01 Oct 2015 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/10/p-echoes-aftermath.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societygovsocpolsis highlightContemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Lecture Serieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/09/criminal-justice-lecture-series.aspx
Birmingham Law School and the Institute of Judicial Administration announce new lecture series for 2015-16Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/09/criminal-justice-lecture-series.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-ija-newsPolitics society2015 CEPLER National Student Essay Competition launchedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2015/student-essay-competition.aspx
The winner receives as iPad, and their essay will be published in the prestigious CEPLER Working Paper SeriesWed, 30 Sep 2015 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2015/student-essay-competition.aspxz-law-newsz-cepler-newsPolitics societyNew report argues for whole prison approach to reduce violencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/09/prisons.aspx
Prison Bullying and Victimisation report published.Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/09/prisons.aspxz-law-newsPolitics societyx9artsandlawz-ija-newsExplainer: what is Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia?http://theconversation.com/explainer-what-is-wahhabism-in-saudi-arabia-36693
Written by Dr Galina Yemelianova. The death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has stirred debate about the future direction of the world's richest Arab state. That direction will be significantly coloured by how his brother and successor, King Salman, approaches Wahhabism – the religious sect that is at once an intrinsic part of the state and its biggest threat.Fri, 18 Sep 2015 10:50:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/explainer-what-is-wahhabism-in-saudi-arabia-36693CREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPOLSIS Department of Poltiical Science and International StudiesgovsocThe Conversation UKresearchnewsCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPolitics societyDr Galina YemelianovaCorbyn could save Labour from electoral wipeouthttp://theconversation.com/the-forgotten-local-elections-conservatives-defy-predictions-in-council-votes-too-41627
Written by Chris Game, Honorary Senior Lecturer, INLOGOV. If Labour can turn its fiasco of a leadership election into a voter registration drive, it can push back against a rigged system.Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:15:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/the-forgotten-local-elections-conservatives-defy-predictions-in-council-votes-too-41627POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesMission impossible: Juncker calls for a more political EUhttp://theconversation.com/mission-impossible-juncker-calls-for-a-more-political-eu-47327
Written by George Kyris. The European Commission president believes more integration and cooperation is the solution to Europe's many problems. But it's hard to see this happening.Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:30:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/mission-impossible-juncker-calls-for-a-more-political-eu-47327POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalGeorge KyrisJean McHale on children, cosmetic surgery and perfectionismhttp://beautydemands.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/jean-mchale-on-children-cosmetic.html
Birmingham Professor of Health Law writes for the BeautyDemands research network blogTue, 11 Aug 2015 11:47:00 GMThttp://beautydemands.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/jean-mchale-on-children-cosmetic.htmlz-chlsp-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyGraham Gee's research cited in House of Lords debatehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/07/gee-house-lords-citation.aspx
On 7 July, the main conclusions of a book co-authored by Graham Gee, a Senior Lecturer in the Law School, were cited in a debate in the House of Lords on the office of Lord Chancellor.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/07/gee-house-lords-citation.aspxx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-newsz-lawpublic-newsz-publiclaw-newsStartling new concessions made by Syria's desperate presidenthttps://theconversation.com/startling-new-concessions-made-by-syrias-desperate-president-45249
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Assad is running out of options – and he seems to be admitting it for the first time.Wed, 29 Jul 2015 11:14:00 GMThttps://theconversation.com/startling-new-concessions-made-by-syrias-desperate-president-45249POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasBlog: Combined Authorities – Why Birmingham doesn't have a city region like Leedshttp://inlogov.com/2015/07/24/combined-authorities-why-birmingham-doesnt-have-a-city-region-like-leeds/
Written by Chris Game. "Cornwall leapfrogs West Midlands in devolution race" was the headline over one report of the Government's recent devolution deal with Cornwall Council, giving the county greater control over adult skills spending and regional investment, and, with the Isles of Scilly, the prospect of integrating health and social care services.Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:29:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/07/24/combined-authorities-why-birmingham-doesnt-have-a-city-region-like-leeds/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Is a 120-member council really too big?http://inlogov.com/2015/06/11/recall-right-for-councillors-right-for-mayors/
Written by Chris Game. "This blog's main purpose is to place somewhere in the public domain some basic electoral data on council size. Basic, but not normally presented in a form that I've sometimes wanted for illustrative purposes. I'm hoping, therefore, there may be others who'll find the data of at least passing interest, so here goes."Thu, 16 Jul 2015 11:00:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/06/11/recall-right-for-councillors-right-for-mayors/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyWhat the Iran nuclear deal means – and what it doesn'thttp://theconversation.com/what-the-iran-nuclear-deal-means-and-what-it-doesnt-44685
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. So there's now a real plan to sort out Iran's nuclear programme. What about all its other problems?Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:34:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/what-the-iran-nuclear-deal-means-and-what-it-doesnt-44685POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasGreece: a Europe forged in one crisis may have laid the foundations for the nexthttp://theconversation.com/greece-a-europe-forged-in-one-crisis-may-have-laid-the-foundations-for-the-next-44607
Written by Dr George Kyris. What might feel like a victory this morning for eurozone leaders and lenders has only served to feed a eurosceptic beast.Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:30:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/greece-a-europe-forged-in-one-crisis-may-have-laid-the-foundations-for-the-next-44607POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasSouth Sudan's viability requires an honest answer to avert further disasterhttp://theconversation.com/south-sudans-viability-requires-an-honest-answer-to-avert-further-disaster-44368
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. South Sudan's independence in 2011, which ended half a century of deadly conflict, was met with much praise. But a descent into civil war has led to dismay and suggests fresh thinking is required.Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:15:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/south-sudans-viability-requires-an-honest-answer-to-avert-further-disaster-44368POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesIEL hosts ELPG Network Seminarhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/elpg-meeting.aspx
The IEL hosted the 8th European Procurement Law Group (EPLG) Network Meeting. The EPLG consist of academics specialising in EU public procurement law from the Universities of Aix-en-Provence-Marseille, Birmingham, Bristol, Cluj Napoca, Copenhagen, Krakow, Leicester, Munich, Swansea, Turin and Turku.Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/elpg-meeting.aspxIELeuropeanlawBirminghamUKz-iel-newsz-law-newsPolitics societyx9artsandlawScores killed by bombs and bullets as Boko Haram struggle escalateshttp://theconversation.com/scores-killed-by-bombs-and-bullets-as-boko-haram-struggle-escalates-44262
Written by Professor Paul Jackson. A week of carnage across northern Nigeria proves Boko Haram is alive and well. Can the Nigerian army get its act together?Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:15:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/scores-killed-by-bombs-and-bullets-as-boko-haram-struggle-escalates-44262The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyiddinternational development departmentProfessor Paul JacksonGreece votes No: experts respondhttp://theconversation.com/greece-votes-no-experts-respond-44231
Written by Costas Milas, University of Liverpool; George Kyris, University of Birmingham; James Arvanitakis, University of Western Sydney; Nikos Papastergiadis, University of Melbourne; Remy Davison, Monash University; Richard Holden, UNSW Australia; Ross Buckley, UNSW Australia, and Sofia Vasilopoulou, University of York. Academic experts respond to the No vote in Greece's referendum on whether or not to accept a bailout offer from their international creditors.Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:36:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/greece-votes-no-experts-respond-44231POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasSyriza risks an EU exit in a referendum wracked with problemshttp://theconversation.com/syriza-risks-an-eu-exit-in-a-referendum-wracked-with-problems-44118
Written by Dr Sotirios Zartaloudis. Greeks face a big dilemma in the July 5 referendum. It's been badly organised, democratically questionable and there's a great deal at stake.Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:30:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/syriza-risks-an-eu-exit-in-a-referendum-wracked-with-problems-44118researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Sotirios ZartaloudisDr Orakhelashvili Presents Four Conference Papershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/07/orakhelashvili-papers.aspx
Birmingham Law lecturer presented four papers at high-level academic conferences in the UK and JapanSun, 05 Jul 2015 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/07/orakhelashvili-papers.aspxBirmingham Law SchoolAlexander Orakhelashviliz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyMartin Trybus presents at conference in Beiruthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/trybus-berlin.aspx
IEL Director presented a paper on a conference on public procurement reform organised by OECD/SIGMA and the Office of the Lebanese Minister for Administrative Reformin Beirut, Lebanon attended by public procurement officials from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon.Sat, 04 Jul 2015 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/trybus-berlin.aspxIEL-newsUKtrybusz-law-newsz-iel-newsInstitute of European LawBirmingham Law SchoolUniversity of BirminghamEULondonx9artsandlawPolitics societyThe dangerous gamble that could spark full-scale conflict in Ukrainehttp://theconversation.com/the-dangerous-gamble-that-could-spark-full-scale-conflict-in-ukraine-44115
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). Ukraine is giving Russia two options – and neither is likely to end well.Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:15:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/the-dangerous-gamble-that-could-spark-full-scale-conflict-in-ukraine-44115POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesEurope is heading towards constitutional crisis, with or without Greecehttp://theconversation.com/europe-is-heading-towards-constitutional-crisis-with-or-without-greece-44151
Written by Dr Nicole Scicluna. Five years of turmoil shows the union rests on shaky legal foundations.Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:15:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/europe-is-heading-towards-constitutional-crisis-with-or-without-greece-44151POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalBirmingham Law Academic participates in Roundtable on the Non-Western Subject in Global Politics and International Lawhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/07/kumar-roundtable.aspx
Dr Vidya Kumar, Lecturer in Law at Birmingham Law School, participated in a roundtable entitled "Emancipation Without Agenda: The recovery of Non-Western Subjecthood and Its Implications for the Study of World Politics" hosted by the School of Government and Society on 14 May 2015.Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/07/kumar-roundtable.aspxx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-newsz-lawpublic-newsz-publiclaw-newsLCJ Speaks at Launch of Senior Lecturer's Book on The Politics of Judicial Independencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/07/gee-book-launch.aspx
On 22 June the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas, gave the keynote lecture at a conference to celebrate the publication of The Politics of Judicial Independence in the UK's Changing Constitution, a book co-authored by Graham Gee, a Senior Lecturer at the Law School.Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/07/gee-book-launch.aspxx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-newsz-lawpublic-newsz-publiclaw-newsDay of terror reminds us that extremism must be a problem sharedhttps://theconversation.com/day-of-terror-reminds-us-that-extremism-must-be-a-problem-shared-43964
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. Attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia come against a backdrop of increasing extremist violence across the world.Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:00:00 GMThttps://theconversation.com/day-of-terror-reminds-us-that-extremism-must-be-a-problem-shared-43964POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesBlog: Do 'sticky' institutions always survive? The demise of the Audit Commissionhttp://inlogov.com/2015/06/24/do-sticky-institutions-always-survive-the-demise-of-the-audit-commission/
Written by Katherine Tonkiss. "The Audit Commission played a central role in the audit, inspection, performance improvement and regulation of local authorities (and other public service providers) in England for over thirty years. Operating at arm's length from government, it thrived under the efficiency and performance improvement agendas of successive Conservative and Labour governments, growing into a large and powerful public body."Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:37:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/06/24/do-sticky-institutions-always-survive-the-demise-of-the-audit-commission/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Prizes for local government: Latin America or England?https://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/prizes-for-local-government-latin-america-or-england/
Written by Dr Andrew Nickson. Last week I was in Panama City to deliver the inaugural address at the 2nd Latin American seminar on good practices in municipal management. My topic was the challenges of sub-national governance in the region, after thirty years during which local political democracy has gradually become the norm, accompanied by a growing share of fiscal revenue devolved to local government.Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:56:00 GMThttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/prizes-for-local-government-latin-america-or-england/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societySyria's opposition is trapped in a life-threatening fuel crisishttp://theconversation.com/syrias-opposition-is-trapped-in-a-life-threatening-fuel-crisis-43501
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. With both Islamic State and Assad cutting off its fuel supplies, the Syrian opposition is struggling to survive.Mon, 22 Jun 2015 09:56:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/syrias-opposition-is-trapped-in-a-life-threatening-fuel-crisis-43501POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasBitcoin Ownership and its Impact on Fungibilityhttp://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-ownership-impact-fungibility/
Birmingham Law School's Tatiana Cutts, who recently organised our successful conference on 'Controlling Crypto-currencies,' writes for the Coindesk blog.Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:58:00 GMThttp://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-ownership-impact-fungibility/z-law-newsPolitics societyx9artsandlawArts humanitiesBirmingham Law School celebrates 800th Anniversary of Magna Cartahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/06/magna-carta.aspx
On Thursday 18 June 2015 the High Sheriff of the West Midlands, Jonnie Turpie MBE, hosted a reception in the University's Bramall Music Building to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. Speakers included Canon Chris Pullin, Chancellor of Hereford Cathedral and custodian of one of the 1217 editions of the Magna Carta, and Joshua Rozenberg, the country's leading legal journalist and presenter of BBC Radio 4's Law in Action.Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/06/magna-carta.aspxx9artsandlawz-law-newsz-publiclaw-newsz-lawpublic-newsArts humanitiesPolitics societyJean McHale on Advertisements for Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Practiceshttp://beautydemands.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/jean-mchale-on-advertisements-for.html
Centre for Health Law, Science and Policy director and Professor of Health Care Law at Birmingham Law School writes for the 'Beauty Demands' blog.Fri, 19 Jun 2015 12:10:00 GMThttp://beautydemands.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/jean-mchale-on-advertisements-for.htmlz-chlsp-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyArts humanitiesWhy the UK doesn't mind if aid boosts military spendinghttp://theconversation.com/why-the-uk-doesnt-mind-if-aid-boosts-military-spending-43073
Written by Dr Jonathan Fisher. It's not a surprise that development aid frees up money for countries to spend on defence budgets. Why is the UK so shocked by its own policies?Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:27:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/why-the-uk-doesnt-mind-if-aid-boosts-military-spending-43073The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyDr Jonathan Fisheriddinternational development departmentRogue bankers join the welfare cheats on Osborne hit listhttp://theconversation.com/rogue-bankers-join-the-welfare-cheats-on-osborne-hit-list-43191
Written by Dr Huw Macartney. More than just a piece of clever rhetoric, the government is making genuine changes to regulating the financial services industry.Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:06:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/rogue-bankers-join-the-welfare-cheats-on-osborne-hit-list-43191POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalDr Huw Macartneypolsis highlightBlog: Recall – right for councillors, right for mayorshttp://inlogov.com/2015/06/11/recall-right-for-councillors-right-for-mayors/
Written by Chris Game. "The topical, and certainly most agreeable, purpose of this blog is to applaud the appointment of illustrator, cartoonist and writer, Chris Riddell, as the ninth Children's Laureate. The enviably talented Riddell has been The Observer's political cartoonist for 20 years and is also a writer and multi-award-winning illustrator of children's books. But before any of that fame and fortune, he generously provided easily the most eye-catching half-page in an INLOGOV undergraduate degree recruitment brochure.Fri, 12 Jun 2015 16:00:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/06/11/recall-right-for-councillors-right-for-mayors/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyControlling Crypto-currencies conference: Video archivehttp://www.switchnewmedia.com/crypto-currencies/VOD_Archive/Jonathan_Levin_Chainalysis___Video_Archive.php
The videos of our Controlling Crypto-currencies conference, held on 12 June at Birmingham Law School, are now available to watch.Thu, 11 Jun 2015 16:01:00 GMThttp://www.switchnewmedia.com/crypto-currencies/VOD_Archive/Jonathan_Levin_Chainalysis___Video_Archive.phpz-law-newsPolitics societyx9artsandlawArts humanitiesBlog: Metro mayors: this time at least feels different from 2012http://inlogov.com/2015/06/04/metro-mayors-this-time-at-least-feels-different-from-2012/
Written by Chris Game. "Despite what service users doubtless feel on occasions, things can move quite fast in local government."Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:37:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/06/04/metro-mayors-this-time-at-least-feels-different-from-2012/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyCentral African Republic takes a small step towards peace – but a leap is what's neededhttp://theconversation.com/central-african-republic-takes-a-small-step-towards-peace-but-a-leap-is-whats-needed-41640
Written by Professor Paul Jackson. The CAR is a phantom state that has barely existed for years. Even with a ten-way peace deal now signed, what future does it have?Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:48:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/central-african-republic-takes-a-small-step-towards-peace-but-a-leap-is-whats-needed-41640The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyiddinternational development departmentProfessor Paul JacksonJason Rezaian trial: journalists cannot expect justice in Iranhttp://theconversation.com/jason-rezaian-trial-journalists-cannot-expect-justice-in-iran-42379
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. The trial of an American journalist in Iran was a craven farce – and a reminder of the brutality with which Tehran still treats journalists.Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:48:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/jason-rezaian-trial-journalists-cannot-expect-justice-in-iran-42379POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasIGS podcast: Is Germany to blame? Perceptions of Germany during the Eurocrisishttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/05/is-germany-to-blame.aspx
As part of its research project, '(Not) Made in Germany? Imagining Germany from the Outside', the Institute for German Studies will be welcoming Joachim Schild and Dieter Berckvens (University of Trier), presented their work.Fri, 29 May 2015 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/05/is-germany-to-blame.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societySecuring Sierra Leone, 1997-2013: Defence, Diplomacy and Development in Actionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2015/05/securing-sierra-leone-1997-2013.aspx
Professor Paul Jackson has recently co-authored a new book on Securing Sierra Leone, 1997–2013. Launched at RUSI in May 2015, the monograph examines the development and impact of security-sector reform on the state-building process in Sierra Leone.Thu, 28 May 2015 17:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2015/05/securing-sierra-leone-1997-2013.aspxgovsocresearchnewsiddinternational development departmentpublicationbookProfessor Paul JacksonPolitics societyBlog: Central African Republic takes a small step towards peace – but a leap is what's neededhttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/central-african-republic-takes-a-small-step-towards-peace-but-a-leap-is-whats-needed/
Written by Professor Paul Jackson. The signing of a major peace agreement by ten rebel groups in the Central African Republic is a welcome step towards peace after years of violent chaos.Thu, 28 May 2015 11:26:00 GMThttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/central-african-republic-takes-a-small-step-towards-peace-but-a-leap-is-whats-needed/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: As refugee crisis deepens, the world is losing patience with South Sudanhttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/05/19/as-refugee-crisis-deepens-the-world-is-losing-patience-with-south-sudan/
Written by Jonathan Fisher, lecturer in IDD. South Sudan has now been at war since 2013, with no end in sight. And while the two sides focus on defeating each other, the humanitarian situation on the ground is only deteriorating.Thu, 28 May 2015 10:55:00 GMThttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/05/19/as-refugee-crisis-deepens-the-world-is-losing-patience-with-south-sudan/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics society#365Frauen: Dr Marianne Wadehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/05/wade-austria.aspx
Birmingham Law School academic included in the #365Frauen project of the Austrian Minister for Education and Women. The project presents extraordinary women in social media.Fri, 22 May 2015 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/05/wade-austria.aspxx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-newsz-ija-newsz-iel-newsBlog: A new typology of local government systemshttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/22/a-new-typology-of-local-government-systems/
Written by Pawel Swianiewicz. "Typologies of the European systems of local government are important and frequent point of reference for many scholars. But the trouble for scholars from my part of Europe is that the most popular classifications concentrate on Western part of the continent, totally disregarding the post-communist Central and Eastern Europe."Fri, 22 May 2015 12:08:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/22/a-new-typology-of-local-government-systems/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyIGS podcast: 50 Years of German-Israeli Relations: Reflections on History, Memory and International Politicshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/05/fifty-years-of-german-israeli-relations.aspx
IGS Symposium. Speakers: Lorena De Vita (Aberystwyth University); Harald Kindermann (former FRG Ambassador to Israel); Shimon Stein (former Israeli Ambassador to the FRG); Ruth Wittlinger (University of Durham).Fri, 22 May 2015 11:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/05/fifty-years-of-german-israeli-relations.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyInternational Human Rights Keynote in Brusselshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/05/kumar-keynote.aspx
Dr Vidya Kumar, Lecturer in Law at Birmingham Law School, gave a keynote speech at the 'Getting Closure: Human Rights after Human Rights' conference in May hosted at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB).Fri, 22 May 2015 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/05/kumar-keynote.aspxx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-newsz-lawpublic-newsz-publiclaw-newsNew publication on Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Perspectives from Social Sciences and Lawhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2015/mchale-complementary.aspx
Professor Jean McHale, Director of the Centre for Health Law Science and Policy has co-edited "The Routledge Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Perspectives from Social Sciences and Law" .Thu, 21 May 2015 14:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2015/mchale-complementary.aspxz-chlsp-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyChina and India sign US$22 billion in deals but tensions simmer under the surfacehttp://theconversation.com/china-and-india-sign-us-22-billion-in-deals-but-tensions-simmer-under-the-surface-41983
Written by Dr Tsering Topgyal. Despite the emphasis on a mutually beneficial economic relationship, political and security concerns have the power to undermine cooperation between China and India.Wed, 20 May 2015 17:04:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/china-and-india-sign-us-22-billion-in-deals-but-tensions-simmer-under-the-surface-41983researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Tsering TopgyalAs refugee crisis deepens, the world is losing patience with South Sudanhttp://theconversation.com/as-refugee-crisis-deepens-the-world-is-losing-patience-with-south-sudan-41696
Written by Dr Jonathan Fisher. Africa's youngest country has been at war for 18 months, and its people are paying the price. Its neighbours and supporters aren't happy.Wed, 20 May 2015 17:04:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/as-refugee-crisis-deepens-the-world-is-losing-patience-with-south-sudan-41696The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyDr Jonathan Fisheriddinternational development departmentBurundi teeters on the brink of civil war following coup attempthttp://theconversation.com/burundi-teeters-on-the-brink-of-civil-war-following-coup-attempt-41869
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. An attempt by the incumbent president to change the constitution and run for a third term has exposed deep and dangerous divisions.Mon, 18 May 2015 12:05:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/burundi-teeters-on-the-brink-of-civil-war-following-coup-attempt-41869POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesBlog: A day for devolutionhttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/14/a-day-for-devolution/
Written by Daniel Goodwin. "The Cities Devolution Bill, with careful attention to principle as well as expediency and in the context of wider constitutional renewal, could just be the way to start to make that happen and help to address the wider devolution challenges which the UK faces following the General Election".Fri, 15 May 2015 11:15:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/14/a-day-for-devolution/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics society"Challenges of Transnational Investigations" Conference Papers Publishedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/05/wade-challenges-transnational.aspx
Papers resulting from the "Challenges of Transnational Investigations" conference hosted by the Institute of Judicial Administration in 2013 have now been published in the European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice.Thu, 14 May 2015 14:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/05/wade-challenges-transnational.aspxx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-newsz-ija-newsBlog: The emergence of city regionshttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/14/the-emergence-of-city-regions/
Written by Jon Bloomfield. The structures of sub-national government in the UK are about to undergo major change not just in Scotland but across the major conurbations. As George Osborne has said "In a modern, knowledge-based economy city size matters like never before."Thu, 14 May 2015 14:16:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/14/the-emergence-of-city-regions/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyNew Financial Architecture for the Eurozone: what might it mean for the UK?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/05/gray-brexit.aspx
Birmingham Law School's Professor of Financial Law and Regulation, Joanna Gray, introduces some of the issues that may underlie the BREXIT question at European Financial Regulation conferenceWed, 13 May 2015 13:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/05/gray-brexit.aspxx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-newsz-iel-newseu-refeu-referendumBlog: The other 1215 Charter: 800 years of elected mayorshttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/11/the-forgotten-local-elections-conservatives-defied-predictions-here-too/
Written by Chris Game. "You'd not have known it from the national media, either before Election Day or since, but the 650 parliamentary contests weren't the only ones taking place in the UK last Thursday. It was the year in local government's four-year election cycle that almost all English district and unitary councils – 279 of 293 – had elections, and there were votes too for six mayors, for many parish and town councils, plus the odd local referendum."Tue, 12 May 2015 16:44:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/11/the-forgotten-local-elections-conservatives-defied-predictions-here-too/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyThe forgotten local elections – Conservatives defy predictions in council votes toohttp://theconversation.com/the-forgotten-local-elections-conservatives-defy-predictions-in-council-votes-too-41627
Written by Chris Game, Honorary Senior Lecturer, INLOGOV. Gains for the Tories and obliteration for the Lib Dems as councils are selected — sound familiar?Tue, 12 May 2015 16:44:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/the-forgotten-local-elections-conservatives-defy-predictions-in-council-votes-too-41627POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesBlog: The other 1215 Charter: 800 years of elected mayorshttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/06/the-other-1215-charter-800-years-of-elected-mayors/
Written by Chris Game. "The LGA's Magna Carta web pages have recently featured a delightful homophone – sounds the same as another word, but different spelling and meaning. Among this summer's many MC commemorative events will reportedly be "a programme of inciteful lectures and talks" (my emphasis)."Thu, 07 May 2015 16:00:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/06/the-other-1215-charter-800-years-of-elected-mayors/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: A marriage made in heaven?http://inlogov.com/2015/05/05/a-marriage-made-in-heaven/
Written by Catherine Staite, Director of INLOGOV. The ESRC, LGA and SOLACE have created a new role – that of Research Facilitator for local government – with the aim of supporting strong and productive relationships between researchers, policy makers and practitioners. I'm very pleased to take on that role, with the active support of the INLOGOV team of academics and expert practitioners.Thu, 07 May 2015 12:46:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/05/a-marriage-made-in-heaven/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyDevoManc: a shrewd political move that keeps Treasury control without the responsibilityhttp://theconversation.com/devomanc-a-shrewd-political-move-that-keeps-treasury-control-without-the-responsibility-41375
Written by Max Lempriere and Sam Warner, PhD Researchers in Political Science. Signed by the chancellor, George Osborne, and the leaders of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), the latest twist in the DevoManc agenda was the unique agreement that purported to grant residents "more control over the decisions that affect their lives". Yet closer inspection suggests a more nuanced picture.Thu, 07 May 2015 12:46:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/devomanc-a-shrewd-political-move-that-keeps-treasury-control-without-the-responsibility-41375POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlog: Preparing future leaders: The Total Leadership Programmehttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/05/preparing-future-leaders-the-total-leadership-programme/
Written by Daniel Goodwin – Senior Associate Fellow. The Total Leadership Programme is an exciting new venture which is designed to help senior local government managers prepare themselves for a chief executive role. It's a partnership between INLOGOV and SOLACE, which fills a serious gap in provision nationally. It is open not only to directors in councils but also to people at a similar level within private sector firms who work in the public sector and who might be considering such a move too.Thu, 07 May 2015 12:25:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/05/05/preparing-future-leaders-the-total-leadership-programme/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyPrestigious best article prize for Birmingham sociologisthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/05/best-article-prize-will-leggett.aspx
Dr Will Leggett, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, has been awarded the Best Article 2014 prize by the leading journal Policy & Politics.Fri, 01 May 2015 14:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/05/best-article-prize-will-leggett.aspxSocial SciencesPollsters v bookies: who's on the money in election 2015?http://theconversation.com/pollsters-v-bookies-whos-on-the-money-in-election-2015-40933
Written by Chris Game, Honorary Senior Lecturer, INLOGOV. "Polls Apart!" used to be the cliché newspaper headline whenever two opinion polls about an impending election reported fractionally differing findings. For the 2015 election, they're rapidly running out of puns. The sense of frustration is palpable. Those polls keep coming, and none gives a clear idea of who will win.Fri, 01 May 2015 14:12:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/pollsters-v-bookies-whos-on-the-money-in-election-2015-40933POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesWhy the zero-carbon homes policy hasn't gone to planhttp://theconversation.com/why-the-zero-carbon-homes-policy-hasnt-gone-to-plan-40650
Written by Max Lempriere, PhD Researcher in Political Science. One of the UK's flagship sustainability policies is in big trouble. Less than a year from now, the theory goes, all new homes will be "zero-carbon". The reality is rather different. Economic meltdown, a housing crisis, pressure from developers and poorly designed legislation have all combined to leave the country way behind schedule.Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:58:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/why-the-zero-carbon-homes-policy-hasnt-gone-to-plan-40650POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesWhat Britain should learn from Syriza and Greek euroscepticshttp://theconversation.com/what-britain-should-learn-from-syriza-and-greek-eurosceptics-40653
Written by Dr George Kyris, Lecturer in International and European Politics. The last few years have been remarkable for Greece's relationship with the EU. The bail-out agreements between the country and the EU-IMF, the interference of the latter two in domestic affairs and the imposition of austerity have caused a sharp rise in euroscepticism.Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:58:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/what-britain-should-learn-from-syriza-and-greek-eurosceptics-40653POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasBlog: Deaths in the Mediterranean are a direct result of ongoing crisis in north Africahttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/04/22/deaths-in-the-mediterranean-are-a-direct-result-of-ongoing-crisis-in-north-africa/
Written by Professor Paul Jackson, a political economist working predominantly on conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. A core area of interest is decentralisation and governance and it was his extensive experience in Sierra Leone immediately following the war that led him into the area of conflict analysis and security sector reform.Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:57:00 GMThttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/04/22/deaths-in-the-mediterranean-are-a-direct-result-of-ongoing-crisis-in-north-africa/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Make elections work for you: check the polls, but follow the moneyhttp://inlogov.com/2015/04/22/make-elections-work-for-you-check-the-polls-but-follow-the-money/
Written by Chris Game. "Spoiler alert: this is a blog about elections, but not local elections – mainly because it's about election betting, and, with one conspicuous exception, which will be mentioned, our modern-day local election contests and candidates are rarely of sufficiently general interest to attract much serious fixed odds betting."Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:57:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/04/22/make-elections-work-for-you-check-the-polls-but-follow-the-money/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyDeaths in the Mediterranean are a direct result of ongoing crisis in north Africahttp://theconversation.com/four-years-after-west-bombed-gaddafi-chaos-rules-in-libya-40492
Written by Professor Paul Jackson. The rapid escalation this year in the numbers of people drowned as they flee in leaky boats across the Mediterranean is a direct consequence of the conflict in Iraq, Syria and north Africa, specifically Libya – where the implications of the Western intervention are playing out in the deaths of thousands, whether from the violence itself or as they try desperately to escape to safety.Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:19:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/four-years-after-west-bombed-gaddafi-chaos-rules-in-libya-40492The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyiddinternational development departmentProfessor Paul JacksonWhy the British election should be more like a student ballothttp://theconversation.com/why-the-british-election-should-be-more-like-a-student-ballot-40195
Written by Chris Game, Honorary Senior Lecturer, INLOGOV. Wednesday April 15 is Democracy Day. It's the start of the final coordinated push before the 2015 voter registration deadline on April 20. It was organised, like February's National Voter Registration Day, by Bite the Ballot, a not-for-profit community movement that aims to encourage young people in particular to reject Russell Brand's baleful "stop voting" gospel and make their votes count.Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:26:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/why-the-british-election-should-be-more-like-a-student-ballot-40195POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesHillary Clinton announces presidential campaign: expert reactionhttp://theconversation.com/hillary-clinton-announces-presidential-campaign-expert-reaction-39831
Written by Inderjeet Parmar, City University London; Clodagh Harrington, De Montfort University; Rosa Freedman, University of Birmingham; Russell Bentley, University of Southampton; Scott Lucas, University of Birmingham, and Tom Packer, University of Oxford. The worst-kept secret in American politics is finally out in the open. What now?Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:48:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/hillary-clinton-announces-presidential-campaign-expert-reaction-39831POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasKenya attack: al-Shabaab's violent radicalism can't be tackled by force alonehttp://theconversation.com/kenya-attack-al-shabaabs-violent-radicalism-cant-be-tackled-by-force-alone-39714
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. The terrorist group al-Shabaab has claimed an attack on Garissa University College in eastern Kenya, in which an unclear number have been killed and many others taken hostage.Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:29:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/kenya-attack-al-shabaabs-violent-radicalism-cant-be-tackled-by-force-alone-39714POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesIran celebrates historic nuclear deal – all eyes now on supreme leaderhttp://theconversation.com/iran-celebrates-historic-nuclear-deal-all-eyes-now-on-supreme-leader-39528
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Finally, after years of diplomacy and brinkmanship, the long-awaited nuclear deal with Iran has been done. There is jubilation in the streets as Iran's people, who have struggled under the weight of western sanctions for decades, are waking up to the prospect of a brighter economic future.Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:11:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/iran-celebrates-historic-nuclear-deal-all-eyes-now-on-supreme-leader-39528POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasBlog: Council Tax Support – anatomy of a Pickles' localism triumphhttp://inlogov.com/2015/04/09/council-tax-support-anatomy-of-a-pickles-localism-triumph/
Written by Chris Game. Shortly before the dissolution of Parliament, Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles issued an apparently self-penned eulogy of his ministerial record, entitled on the Government's own website, in characteristic, cod Churchillian, style: Local Government: Delivering for England. It makes an interesting document, as would be hoped of one requiring two separate links.Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:33:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/04/09/council-tax-support-anatomy-of-a-pickles-localism-triumph/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyDr Bharat Malkani to speak on Capital Punishment at Hay Festivalhttps://www.hayfestival.com/p-9752-bharat-malkani.aspx
On 26 May 2015, the 50th anniversary of the last execution to take place in the UK, Dr Malkani, a lecturer at Birmingham Law School, discusses why we are better off without the death penalty and why British efforts to promote the worldwide abolition of capital punishment should be supported.Wed, 08 Apr 2015 11:59:00 GMThttps://www.hayfestival.com/p-9752-bharat-malkani.aspxx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-newsz-cepler-newsArts humanitiesz-publiclaw-newsz-lawpublic-newsAre the Conservatives really about to increase minority representation?http://theconversation.com/are-the-conservatives-really-about-to-increase-minority-representation-39605
Written by Chris Game, Honorary Senior Lecturer, INLOGOV. The Sunday Times recently ran a pretty incredible headline, claiming that in the 2015 election, "Tories may secure most ethnic MPs". This would represent a huge turnaround. Ten years ago – and 18 years after the all-Labour quartet of Dianne Abbott, Paul Boateng, Bernie Grant, and Keith Vaz had become the UK's first post-war black and minority ethnic (BME) MPs – the Conservatives didn't have a single one.Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:56:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/are-the-conservatives-really-about-to-increase-minority-representation-39605POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesEthical Leadership and the Purpose of General Counselhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/law-ethics/cel-news/2015/cels-launches-ethical-leadership-initiative
Birmingham Law School's Dr Steven Vaughan is the co-author of UCL Centre for Ethics and Law report "Legal Risk: Definition, Management and Ethics." The report forms part of a major Ethical Leadership Initiative for In-house lawyers.He spoke at the launch of the project on 31 March.Thu, 02 Apr 2015 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/law-ethics/cel-news/2015/cels-launches-ethical-leadership-initiativex9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-newsz-cepler-newsBlog: Authoritarianism and the securitization of development in Africahttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/04/01/authoritarianism-and-the-securitization-of-development-in-africa/
Written by Jonathan Fisher, lecturer in IDD. Jonathan Fisher and David M. Anderson published the article: Authoritarianism and the securitization of development in Africa this January, 2015. We asked Jonathan what drives his research interest in this field and to address some of the issues captured in the article.Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:56:00 GMThttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/04/01/authoritarianism-and-the-securitization-of-development-in-africa/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyGermanwings crash: the ins and outs of the two-person rulehttp://theconversation.com/germanwings-crash-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-two-person-rule-39453
Written by Daniel Rio Tinto, Doctoral Researcher in POLSIS. It takes two people to launch a nuclear missile - it's time the same level of safety returned to the cockpit.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:15:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/germanwings-crash-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-two-person-rule-39453Social SciencesBirmingham professor quoted by BBC in report on northern Cyprus extradition problemshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-30724186
Robert Cryer, who holds a chair in International and Criminal Law, cited in BBC report "Lord Maginnis calls for action over northern Cyprus fugitives" (24 March 2015). Professor Cryer discusses the legal difficulties of extraditions from northern Cyprus.Sat, 28 Mar 2015 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-30724186x9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-newsBirmingham senior lecturer featured in Guardian report on sex abuse in UN peacekeepinghttp://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/mar/24/sex-abuse-un-peacekeeping-leaked-report
Dr Rosa Freedman comments on leaked report into sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers. Article is entitled "Sex abuse poses 'significant risk' to UN peacekeeping, says leaked report" (24 March 2015)Fri, 27 Mar 2015 10:11:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/mar/24/sex-abuse-un-peacekeeping-leaked-reportx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-law-newsDr Orakhelashvili presents on International Sanctionshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/03/orakhelashvili-international-sanctions.aspx
Birmingham Law lecturer gave a presentation ata conference on "International Sanctions: Legal, Policy and Business Implications," organised by the London Centre for International Legal Practice and held at Arundel House in London on 19 March 2015.Fri, 20 Mar 2015 16:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/03/orakhelashvili-international-sanctions.aspxBirmingham Law SchoolAlexander Orakhelashviliz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyUK Supreme Court cites book co-edited by Professor Jean McHale in major decision on medical negligence and informed consenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2015/mchale-supreme-court-negligence.aspx
Book co-edited by Birmingham Law academic cited in landmark Montgomery v Lanarkshire [2015] judgement.Fri, 20 Mar 2015 15:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2015/mchale-supreme-court-negligence.aspxz-chlsp-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyBlog: Queen Cersei and the evaporating Revenue Support Granthttp://inlogov.com/2015/03/20/queen-cersei-and-the-evaporating-revenue-support-grant/
Written by Chris Game, Visiting Lecturer at INLOGOV. Next week is the last week of Hilary Term, or revision week at the end of Spring Term, as it's known here at the UoB and most other universities who feel no great affinity to the probably inappropriately named 4th Century St Hilarius of Poitiers. Over the many years in which I lectured undergraduates, I used rather to like it: end of the course/module in sight, legitimate chance to share and spread gossip about approaching local elections, lecture attendances boosted by students desperate for exam hints. Plus, nowadays, plenty of discussion-prompting visual aids – one of which is the pretext for this blog.Fri, 20 Mar 2015 15:06:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/03/20/queen-cersei-and-the-evaporating-revenue-support-grant/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyHe's back – but the power struggle around Vladimir Putin continues behind the sceneshttp://theconversation.com/hes-back-but-the-power-struggle-around-vladimir-putin-continues-behind-the-scenes-38868
Written by Dr Adrian Campbell. The apparent disappearance of Russian president Vladimir Putin between March 5 and 16 provoked a festival of Kremlinological speculation on a scale not seen since the temporary ousting of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the abortive coup of 1991.Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:32:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/hes-back-but-the-power-struggle-around-vladimir-putin-continues-behind-the-scenes-38868POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian Studiesiddinternational development departmentCFP: Appointing Judges in an Age of Diversity: An International Conference on the JAC's 10th Anniversaryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/03/cfp-appointing-judges-diversity.aspx
Call for papers (doctoral students). The Institute of Judicial Administration at the University of Birmingham is hosting an SLSA-funded workshop to mark the 10th anniversary of the Judicial Appointments Commission. Three slots in the schedule are reserved for presentations by postgraduate studentsWed, 18 Mar 2015 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/03/cfp-appointing-judges-diversity.aspxz-law-newsz-ija-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyReport: Institute of European Law Annual Lecture 2015http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/annual-lecture.aspx
"The EU Law Making Process - Engineering a Better Solution" was given by Malcolm Harbour CBE, former MEP, on 23 February 2015.Wed, 18 Mar 2015 17:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2015/annual-lecture.aspxIELinstituteeuropeanlawuniversityBirminghamUKlecturez-iel-newsz-law-newskoutrakospanosz-iel-nohomePolitics societyx9artsandlawBlog: Grubby-handed local politicians? It's called local democracy and devolution, Sarah!http://inlogov.com/2015/03/13/grubby-handed-local-politicians-its-called-local-democracy-and-devolution-sarah/
Written by Chris Game, Honorary Senior Lecturer, INLOGOV. The BBC's Radio 4 Today programme isn't what Americans would call a Hot Talk show, and nicely spoken presenter Sarah Montague, even in her own fantasies, is no shock jock. So listeners must have been slightly surprised to hear her, while questioning the proposed devolution of NHS funding to Greater Manchester's combined authority, talk of "local politicians sticking their grubby hands into the decision-making process".Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:49:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/03/13/grubby-handed-local-politicians-its-called-local-democracy-and-devolution-sarah/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyGender gap shame leaves little to celebrate this International Women's Dayhttp://theconversation.com/gender-gap-shame-leaves-little-to-celebrate-this-international-womens-day-38448
Written by Chris Game, Honorary Senior Lecturer, INLOGOV. We're celebrating International Women's Day for the 107th time. It has a longer history than is often supposed and, as reflected in its still occasionally used Leninist title – International Working Women's Day – a more socialist one.Tue, 10 Mar 2015 09:36:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/gender-gap-shame-leaves-little-to-celebrate-this-international-womens-day-38448POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesIGS podcast: DEFA's Last Gasp: Melancholy and the End of East German Filmmakinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/03/melancholy-and-the-end-of-east-german-filmmaking.aspx
Speaker: Nick Hodgin (University of Lancaster)Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/03/melancholy-and-the-end-of-east-german-filmmaking.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyBlog: International Women's Day and Britain's gender gap of shamehttp://inlogov.com/2015/03/06/international-womens-day-and-britains-gender-gap-of-shame/
Written by Chris Game. Sunday sees the 107th celebration of International Women's Day (IWD), and for the 102nd year on March 8. It's a longer history than is often supposed and, reflected in its still occasionally used Leninist title – International Working Women's Day – a more socialist one.Fri, 06 Mar 2015 13:53:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/03/06/international-womens-day-and-britains-gender-gap-of-shame/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyIGS podcast: The Germanification of European policy towards Russia: New German Power in the making?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/03/the-germanification-of-european-policy-towards-russia.aspx
Speaker: Liana Fix (Justus Liebig University, Giessen)Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/03/the-germanification-of-european-policy-towards-russia.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyWhy Iran's Supreme Leader may yet swallow a bitter nuclear dealhttp://theconversation.com/why-irans-supreme-leader-may-yet-swallow-a-bitter-nuclear-deal-38244
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Iran is being pushed to the edge by sanctions over its nuclear programme. Will its dying Supreme Leader cave to the pressure?Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:15:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/why-irans-supreme-leader-may-yet-swallow-a-bitter-nuclear-deal-38244POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasBlog: What is local government for?http://inlogov.com/2015/03/04/what-is-local-government-for/
Written by Howard Elcock. Do we know what local government is for? Is it just a device for providing services to people at the behest of the central government, or does it provide local citizens with a means of making policy choices about what they want their councils to do?Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:35:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/03/04/what-is-local-government-for/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyPostgraduate Teaching Associate Scholarshipshttp://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AKN647/postgraduate-teaching-associate-scholarships/
Birmingham Law School invites applications for full time Postgraduate Teaching Associate (PTA) scholarships leading to the degree of PhD in Law, commencing in September 2015.Wed, 04 Mar 2015 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AKN647/postgraduate-teaching-associate-scholarships/Arts and LawIraq government cuts threaten its brightest students abroadhttp://theconversation.com/iraq-government-cuts-threaten-its-brightest-students-abroad-38187
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Iraqis pursuing postgraduate study abroad face a difficult future, after the country's higher education minister signed two measures cutting their stipends by up to 50% and limiting support to three years.Wed, 04 Mar 2015 10:33:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/iraq-government-cuts-threaten-its-brightest-students-abroad-38187POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasIn death, Boris Nemtsov embodies the hope of a better Russiahttp://theconversation.com/in-death-boris-nemtsov-embodies-the-hope-of-a-better-russia-38242
Written by Dr Adrian Campbell. For Russia to make peace with its troubled post-Communist history, it needs a 1990s hero to remember. Boris Nemtsov could be just that.Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:19:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/in-death-boris-nemtsov-embodies-the-hope-of-a-better-russia-38242POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian Studiesiddinternational development departmentBlog: The expansion of arms-length government is not necessarily at odds with democratic accountabilityhttp://inlogov.com/2015/03/02/the-expansion-of-arms-length-government-is-not-necessarily-at-odds-with-democratic-accountability/
How democratic is arms-length government? Catherine Durose, Jonathan B. Justice and Chris Skelcher argue that those who consider it to be an undemocratic phenomenon over-simplify, and make the case for assessing the question in a more citizen and community focussed manner.Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:45:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/03/02/the-expansion-of-arms-length-government-is-not-necessarily-at-odds-with-democratic-accountability/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyPodcast: Trouble in the Neighbourhood? The future of the EU's Eastern Partnership Birmingham Seminarhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2015/02/future-of-the-eu-eastern-partnership.aspx
This Birmingham seminar for the Trouble in the Neighbourhood? The future of the EU's Eastern Partnership project, in partnership with the European Commission Representation in the UK and the University of Birmingham, took stock of recent developments in the EU's relationship with the countries in its eastern neighbourhood: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Belarus and Ukraine.Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2015/02/future-of-the-eu-eastern-partnership.aspxSocial SciencesIGS podcast: The Greenest Nation on Trial: German Environmentalism in Perspectivehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/02/greenest-nation-on-trial.aspx
Speakers: Axel Goodbody (University of Bath), Silke Mende (Centre d'Histoire de Sciences Po, Paris), Frank Uekötter (University of Birmingham).Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/news/2015/02/greenest-nation-on-trial.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyBlog: The future is analogue – confirms local government's Honey Manhttp://inlogov.com/2015/02/19/pickles-shock-horror-news-biggest-councils-have-biggest-tax-arrears/
Written by Chris Game is a Visiting Lecturer at INLOGOV. Of all the reactions to Northamptonshire County Council's controversial 'Next Generation Model' – abandoning service provision in favour of outsourcing everything to 'specialist social enterprises' – few can have been as measured and dispassionate as my colleague Ian Briggs' reflections on the merits or otherwise of Public Interest Companies (PICs).Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:35:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/02/19/pickles-shock-horror-news-biggest-councils-have-biggest-tax-arrears/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: All eyes on Manchesterhttp://inlogov.com/2015/02/25/all-eyes-on-manchester/
Written by Catherine Needham, Reader in Public Policy and Public Management at the Health Services Management Centre. If you live in Birmingham, like I do, you could be forgiven for feeling slightly green-eyed at what is going on in Manchester at the moment. After the unprecedented devolution package that the city secured at the end of 2014, it has today been announced that Greater Manchester will be given complete control of its £6 billion NHS budget.Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:14:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/02/25/all-eyes-on-manchester/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyHow Israel's military stopped Netanyahu attacking Iranhttp://theconversation.com/how-israels-military-stopped-netanyahu-attacking-iran-38009
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. A release of top-secret documents indicates that Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has exaggerated – and possibly lied – with his repeated claims that Iran is on the brink of a nuclear bomb.Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:14:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/how-israels-military-stopped-netanyahu-attacking-iran-38009POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasBlog: Getting to Grips with Public Interest Companieshttp://inlogov.com/2015/02/23/getting-to-grips-with-public-interest-companies/
Written by ian Briggs. The recent announcement by Northamptonshire County Council heralding a move towards a 'next generation model' where four public interest companies are to be established to deliver front line services and leaving a core client organisation of around 150 employees adds to the growing number of councils (and other parts of the public sector) who are seeking to adopt this model. What is interesting here is that is goes far beyond the tired rhetoric of what is best, direct public provision or privatisation?Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:27:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/02/23/getting-to-grips-with-public-interest-companies/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyIan BriggsAfter 75 years, the Dalai Lama is more important than everhttp://theconversation.com/after-75-years-the-dalai-lama-is-more-important-than-ever-37499
Written by Dr Tsering Topgyal. It is three quarters of a century since the Dalai Lama's coronation as the temporal and spiritual leader of Tibet. He is now almost 80-years-old and still presents a dilemma for Western leaders, who routinely come under pressure from Beijing not to meet him whenever he visits their countries.Tue, 24 Feb 2015 10:05:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/after-75-years-the-dalai-lama-is-more-important-than-ever-37499researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Tsering TopgyalMoscow holds aces as bombing rattles shaky Ukraine ceasefirehttp://theconversation.com/moscow-holds-aces-as-bombing-rattles-shaky-ukraine-ceasefire-37879
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). . Just as the latest peace deal to stabilise Ukraine was being put into place, a bomb exploded in the city of Kharkiv, killing two people and injuring at least ten, while another was found and defused in Odessa.Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:16:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/moscow-holds-aces-as-bombing-rattles-shaky-ukraine-ceasefire-37879POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPodcast: The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Current Discourses and Future Perspectiveshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2015/02/nagorno-karabakh-conflict-event-feb.aspx
This one day conference discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict which is one of the most complex and protracted ethno-territorial conflicts in the post-Soviet space. It focused on the role of local and regional actors and the current political and academic discourses on the conflict.Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2015/02/nagorno-karabakh-conflict-event-feb.aspxSocial SciencesBlog: Pickles' Shock-horror News: Biggest Councils Have Biggest Tax Arrearshttp://inlogov.com/2015/02/19/pickles-shock-horror-news-biggest-councils-have-biggest-tax-arrears/
Written by Chris Game, Visiting Lecturer at INLOGOV. Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles is famed for his sensitive news antennae. I wonder therefore just what – in a week dominated by revelations of his party's and government's moral flakiness on the whole tax collection business – persuaded those antennae that it would be a good time to attack local authorities' tax collecting record.Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:07:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/02/19/pickles-shock-horror-news-biggest-councils-have-biggest-tax-arrears/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyThe Handbook of International Security and Developmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2015/02/handbook-of-international-security-and-development.aspx
The handbook is designed to give a comprehensive survey of the state of the art in current thinking on this issue and combines practitioners experiences with academic approaches. The Handbook includes a wide range of contributors, many of whom have links to IDD, such as Honorary Professor, Mark Duffield, and also several members of IDD and UoB staff, including Paul Jackson, Danielle Beswick﻿, Laurence Co﻿oley, Nicolas Lemay-﻿Hebert, Heather﻿ Marquette and Rosa Freedman.Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2015/02/handbook-of-international-security-and-development.aspxresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyiddinternational development departmentProfessor Paul JacksonpublicationBlog: Core Activities: notes from the Core Cities Summit, February 2015http://inlogov.com/2015/02/13/core-activities-notes-from-the-core-cities-summit-february-2015/
Written by Daniel Goodwin, Associate Fellow of INLOGOV. On the 11th February over 300 people from across the public sector met for the Core Cities Summit in Glasgow. This post summarises the point reached so far and some of the conference's live issues, and suggests three areas for further consideration: how to involve MPs and MSPs more fully, engaging communities in the debate and considering what kind of country the UK should become.Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:46:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/02/13/core-activities-notes-from-the-core-cities-summit-february-2015/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBirmingham Professor influences new UK Porn Lawhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/02/notorevengeporn-rackley.aspx
New laws criminalising the possession of pornographic images of rape and so-called 'revenge pornography' have been enacted in the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015.Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:20:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/02/notorevengeporn-rackley.aspxz-law-newsPolitics societyx9artsandlawThe Soviet Union is dead! Long live the Russian economic unionhttp://theconversation.com/the-soviet-union-is-dead-long-live-the-russian-economic-union-37678
Written by Dr Richard Connolly. Plummeting oil prices, conflict over Ukraine and the West's imposition of sanctions have contrived to send the Russian economy into a tailspin. But it is not just Russia that is suffering – the economic downturn is having a ripple effect well beyond its borders.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:56:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/the-soviet-union-is-dead-long-live-the-russian-economic-union-37678CREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPOLSIS Department of Poltiical Science and International StudiesgovsocThe Conversation UKresearchnewsDr Richard ConnollyCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPolitics societyLabour talks tough on banking reform, but little will changehttp://theconversation.com/labour-talks-tough-on-banking-reform-but-little-will-change-37674
Written by Dr Huw Macartney. Given the scandals, bonus increases and plummeting lending to small and medium-sized British businesses, reform of the banking system is likely to be a hot topic in the run-up to the general election. It is not surprising then that Labour has launched its plan on banking reform, which proposes measures to improve competition within the banking sector, lending to smaller businesses, and the culture of banking itself.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:56:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/labour-talks-tough-on-banking-reform-but-little-will-change-37674POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalDr Huw Macartneypolsis highlightDjakhongir Saidov speaks on topical issues relating to the UN Sales Convention in Baselhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/02/saidov-basel.aspx
Dr Saidov, a Reader at Birmingham Law School, was invited to give a paper at a conference in Basel, marking the 35th anniversary of the UN Sales Convention (CISG), and to present a draft opinion on conformity of goods to the CISG Advisory Council.Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/02/saidov-basel.aspxx9artsandlawz-law-newsPolitics societyPOLSIS Seminar on Greek Elections Highlights Expertise in POLSIShttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/02/greek-elections-seminar.aspx
A Special POLSIS Departmental Seminar Showcases the expertise of two new members of staff.Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/02/greek-elections-seminar.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesresearchnewsPolitics societygovsocpolsis highlightPOLSIS seminar series 2014/15Ukraine ceasefire announced at Minsk summit – what next?http://theconversation.com/ukraine-ceasefire-announced-at-minsk-summit-what-next-37532
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. After all night talks in the Belarusian capital Minsk, the outcomes of the four party talks in the so-called Normandy format (Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany) have neither brought a major breakthrough or a complete disaster. As a deal, it is not a solution, but perhaps a step towards one.Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:00:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-ceasefire-announced-at-minsk-summit-what-next-37532POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesThe international media is failing to report the Syrian war properlyhttp://theconversation.com/the-international-media-is-failing-to-report-the-syrian-war-properly-37290
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. February 2015 has already seen some major developments in Syria's four-year conflict. At the start of February, rebels launched more than 100 rockets into Damascus and the Assad regime fired mortars on areas of its own capital, hoping to discredit the insurgents. At least six people were killed in the attacks.Tue, 10 Feb 2015 10:31:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/the-international-media-is-failing-to-report-the-syrian-war-properly-37290POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasWhy peace in Ukraine won't save the Russian economyhttp://theconversation.com/why-peace-in-ukraine-wont-save-the-russian-economy-37302
Written by Dr Richard Connolly. Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande's push for peace in Moscow has helped fuel optimism about the prospects for Russia's spluttering economy. On the morning of the meeting, the rouble had strengthened against the dollar and the euro, and both the dollar and rouble-based sections of the Russian stock exchange saw sharp gains. Unfortunately for those in the Kremlin, however, Russia's economic woes are so deep-rooted that peace in Ukraine is likely to offer only temporary respite at best.Mon, 09 Feb 2015 09:40:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/why-peace-in-ukraine-wont-save-the-russian-economy-37302CREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPOLSIS Department of Poltiical Science and International StudiesgovsocThe Conversation UKresearchnewsDr Richard ConnollyCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPolitics societyGreek Election 2015http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/greece-election.aspx
Dr George Kyris and Dr Sotirios Zartaloudis reflect on Syriza's victory in the Greek election and discuss what it might mean for the rest of Europe.Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/greece-election.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiessecurityresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalbirmingham perspectiveThe cyber threat to the United Kingdomhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2015/02/cyber-threat-uk-05-02-15.aspx
Written by Gavin E L Hall (Doctoral Researcher in POLSIS). When the new government takes office in May 2015 one of the first tasks will be to initiate a Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2015/02/cyber-threat-uk-05-02-15.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International Studiesresearchnewsbirmingham briefPolitics societyPodcast: The Greek Elections: Results and Implicationshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/02/greek-elections.aspx
The Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) Departmental Seminar. Speakers: George Kyris and Sotirios Zartaloudis (POLSIS)Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/02/greek-elections.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesresearchnewspodcastPolitics societygovsocPOLSIS seminar series 2014/15As its power grows, is the ECB overstepping its mandate?http://theconversation.com/as-its-power-grows-is-the-ecb-overstepping-its-mandate-36997
Written by Dr Nicole Scicluna. The European Central Bank (ECB) symbolises the strange mix of politics and technocracy that marks EU governance. The bank was pushed to centre stage by the eurozone debt crisis and the unwillingness or inability of Europe's national governments to come up with timely solutions. Its rise as a political actor started while it was led by Jean-Claude Trichet, but it has become much clearer under his successor, Mario Draghi.Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:42:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/as-its-power-grows-is-the-ecb-overstepping-its-mandate-36997POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalEd Balls pledges £30 billion to English regions – and that's not allhttp://theconversation.com/ed-balls-pledges-30-billion-to-english-regions-and-thats-not-all-37138
Written by Chris Game. Two noteworthy things happened in Milton Keynes on Monday morning. Ed Miliband chaired the first meeting of Labour's English Regional Shadow Cabinet – comprising mainly leaders of councils and combined authorities. And, as a curtain-raiser, shadow Chancellor Ed Balls announced that, if Labour forms the next government, it will transfer £30 billion-worth of funding for housing, transport, business support, employment and skills training to England's regions.Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:42:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/ed-balls-pledges-30-billion-to-english-regions-and-thats-not-all-37138POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesInternational court upholds Srebrenica massacre verdictshttp://theconversation.com/international-court-upholds-srebrenica-massacre-verdicts-37003
Written by Louis Monroy Santander. In 1995 the Bosnian Serb army killed more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims in what was known as the Srebrenica massacre. And after nearly 20 years and a ten-year legal battle, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has upheld its guilty verdicts against five of the men involved, confirming sentences of between 18 years and life for what has been judged to be a crime against humanity involving genocide.Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:45:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/international-court-upholds-srebrenica-massacre-verdicts-37003The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyiddinternational development departmentPrime Evil: why South Africa is releasing Eugene De Kockhttp://theconversation.com/prime-evil-why-south-africa-is-releasing-eugene-de-kock-37007
Written by Professor Paul Jackson. The release of Eugene de Kock, former commander of the notorious Vlakplaas counterinsurgency unit responsible for numerous clandestine assassinations in apartheid South Africa, raises a number of critical issues with respect to justice in societies in transition.Wed, 04 Feb 2015 13:33:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/prime-evil-why-south-africa-is-releasing-eugene-de-kock-37007The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyiddinternational development departmentProfessor Paul JacksonNew book publishes CEPLER Conference papershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2015/launch-of-cepler-conference-publication.aspx
CEPLER announces its first publication, an edited collection of conference papers entitled, 'The Futures of Legal Education and the Legal Profession'.Wed, 04 Feb 2015 11:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2015/launch-of-cepler-conference-publication.aspxArts and LawManagement of HIV positive health care professionals in the UKhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2015/mchale-keynote-hiv.aspx
Professor McHale delivered the keynote address at the "Itrogenic Transmission of HIV: A Human Rights Issue" conference organized by the Spanish Ministry of Health in December.Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2015/mchale-keynote-hiv.aspxz-chlsp-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyBlog: International court upholds Srebrenica massacre verdictshttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/02/02/international-court-upholds-srebrenica-massacre-verdicts/
Written by Louis Monroy Santander, PhD student in IDD, focusing on issues of reconciliation, post-conflict peace-building and social reconstruction in the Western Balkans (Bosnia and Kosovo).Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:02:00 GMThttps://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2015/02/02/international-court-upholds-srebrenica-massacre-verdicts/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyHow stable is Saudi monarchy after King Abdullah's death?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2015/01/how-stable-is-saudi-monarchy-29-01-15.aspx
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. On 23 January, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah died at the age of 90 and was succeeded by his half-brother Salman, 79, one of the last sons of Saudi Arabia's founder Ibn Saud. The regime is keeping a watchful eye on dissent, including in the mainly Shia Eastern Province, and on internal security amid concerns over returning fighters from conflicts such as the Syrian crisis.Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:11:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2015/01/how-stable-is-saudi-monarchy-29-01-15.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International Studiesresearchnewsbirmingham briefProfessor Scott LucasPolitics societyPodcast: EU as an international security actorhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/01/eu-as-an-international-security-actor.aspx
The Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) Departmental Seminar. Speaker: Adrian Hyde-Price (Gothenburg), Discussant: Derek Averre (POLSIS/CREES).Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/01/eu-as-an-international-security-actor.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesresearchnewspodcastPolitics societygovsocpolsis highlightPOLSIS seminar series 2014/15CREEScentre for russian and east european studiesCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesLebanon is cracking under the pressure from Syria and Iraqhttp://theconversation.com/lebanon-is-cracking-under-the-pressure-from-syria-and-iraq-36167
Written by Dr Christalla Yakinthou. Lebanon has always been a complicated jigsaw, but despite years of war, regional conflict, and meddling in its affairs, it has displayed a tremendous ability to absorb tension. But the threads that hold this fragile country together are rapidly starting to fray.Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:50:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/lebanon-is-cracking-under-the-pressure-from-syria-and-iraq-36167researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Christalla YakinthouCall for Papers: Re-imagining Clinical Legal Educationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2015/call-for-papers-clinical-legal-education.aspx
Is it time to re-imagine clinical legal education? Workshop on 30 March 2014.Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2015/call-for-papers-clinical-legal-education.aspxz-cepler-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyPutin's plan to fight recession in Russia also increases Kremlin's control of the economyhttp://theconversation.com/putins-plan-to-fight-recession-in-russia-also-increases-kremlins-control-of-the-economy-36655
Written by Dr Richard Connolly. The Russian rouble started 2015 in much the same way it finished 2014: badly. After losing nearly 50% of its dollar value between July and the end of the year, the rouble lost a further 7% in January. The primary cause of this continued decline is the falling price of oil: Brent crude has dropped from US$53 dollars per barrel at year end to just under US$48 per barrel, a decline of nearly 10% for the year so far.Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:34:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/putins-plan-to-fight-recession-in-russia-also-increases-kremlins-control-of-the-economy-36655CREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPOLSIS Department of Poltiical Science and International StudiesgovsocThe Conversation UKresearchnewsDr Richard ConnollyCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPolitics societyUkraine sliding towards all-out war despite mediation effortshttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-sliding-towards-all-out-war-despite-mediation-efforts-36608
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. Over the past few days, Ukraine has taken a significant turn for the worse. Fighting between rebels and government forces has intensified, the civilian death toll has increased, and the war of words between Ukraine and Russia has further escalated.Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:24:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-sliding-towards-all-out-war-despite-mediation-efforts-36608POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesWhy the fight against Islamic State is not the success we're told it ishttp://theconversation.com/why-the-fight-against-islamic-state-is-not-the-success-were-told-it-is-36619
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Ministers from 21 countries gathered in London on January 22 to discuss the fight against Islamic State (IS). They had their photo opportunity and issued their statements. US secretary of state, John Kerry, told them that almost 6,000 jihadists had been killed, and almost 700 square kilometres of Iraqi territory retaken.Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:23:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/why-the-fight-against-islamic-state-is-not-the-success-were-told-it-is-36619POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasBirmingham Law Lecturer gives evidence to Scottish Parliament on Assisted Suicide Billhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/01/smith-scottish-parliament.aspx
Dr Stephen Smith participated in an ethical roundtable at the Scottish Parliament on 20 January 2015.Fri, 23 Jan 2015 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/01/smith-scottish-parliament.aspxz-law-newsz-chlsp-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyPodcast: Ethnic minority political representation in Britain: the end of the Race Relations Paradigm?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/01/ethnic-minority-political-representation-in-britain.aspx
The Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) Departmental Seminar. Speaker: Maria Sobolewska (Manchester), Respondant: Dr Chris Allen (University of Birmingham.Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/01/ethnic-minority-political-representation-in-britain.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesresearchnewspodcastPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesgovsocpolsis highlightPOLSIS seminar series 2014/15Blog: The fairness (or otherwise) of the 2015-16 local government finance settlementhttp://inlogov.com/2015/01/21/the-fairness-or-otherwise-of-the-2015-16-local-government-finance-settlement/
Written by Chris Game. In choosing to announce the 2015-16 local government finance settlement just eight days before Christmas, ministers presumably hoped – as, indeed, I'd expected – that the argument about the presentation of funding and spending cut statistics for local authorities, both collectively and individually, would have died away by mid-January. However, it hasn't, which is why I too am returning to the topic, which had its importance re-emphasised several times over the past week.Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:39:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/01/21/the-fairness-or-otherwise-of-the-2015-16-local-government-finance-settlement/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyObama's National Security Strategy: Predicting US Policy in the Context of Changing Worldviewshttp://www.chathamhouse.org/publication/obamas-national-security-strategy-predicting-us-policy-context-changing-worldviews
While the National Security Strategy (NSS) is a good predictor of an administration's policy, its declared strategic priorities are necessarily tempered by external reality, writes Dr Adam Quinn in a recent paper published by Chatam House.Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:40:00 GMThttp://www.chathamhouse.org/publication/obamas-national-security-strategy-predicting-us-policy-context-changing-worldviewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyIs Chechnya facing wave of jihadist violence?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/30476381
On 19 December 2014 BBC Europe News published an article by Dr Galina Yemelianova on recent Chechen bombing.Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/30476381POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesresearchnewsDr Galina YemelianovaPolitics societyAt last, a show of force tips odds against Boko Haramhttp://theconversation.com/at-last-a-show-of-force-tips-odds-against-boko-haram-36448
Written by Professor Paul Jackson. Suspected Boko Haram militants have attacked Northern Cameroon in another escalation of their now regional war against Nigeria, Cameron, Chad and Niger. In a cross-border attack, the militants kidnapped around 80 people.Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:06:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/at-last-a-show-of-force-tips-odds-against-boko-haram-36448The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyiddinternational development departmentProfessor Paul JacksonBirmingham Law School awarded funding for Crypto-currency (Bitcoin) conferencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/01/crypto-currency.aspx
Tatiana Cutts and Professor Joanna Gray have been allocated funding by the Modern Law Review for an international interdisciplinary conference on crypto-currencies to take place 12 June 2015Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/01/crypto-currency.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyFormer Student Becomes Albanian Deputy Foreign Ministerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/01/former-student-becomes-albanian-deputy-foreign-minister.aspx
Former PhD Student Odeta Barbullushi has been appointed Albania's new Deputy Foreign Minister.Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/01/former-student-becomes-albanian-deputy-foreign-minister.aspxPolitics societyPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesCentre for Russian European and Eurasian Studiesstudentnewsalumninewspolsis highlightBlog: Do Local Authorities Really Want Sustainable Construction Powers?http://inlogov.com/2015/01/19/sustainable-construction-powers/
Written by Max Lempriere. When it comes to setting sustainable construction standards new research reveals English local authorities favour national regulation over local powers.Mon, 19 Jan 2015 09:53:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2015/01/19/sustainable-construction-powers/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyThe arrival (and departure) of the parliamentary single-termershttp://theconversation.com/the-arrival-and-departure-of-the-parliamentary-single-termers-36374
Written by Chris Game. All university admissions tutors know about single-termers. They are those students – some badly advised and intellectually bewildered, others more devious – who decide around mid-November that they want to change degrees, study elsewhere or just drop out. They're a pain, but higher education is a complex world and, after all, they are young. MPs, you might suppose, would be different. But in this parliament anyway, you'd be dead wrong.Mon, 19 Jan 2015 09:52:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/the-arrival-and-departure-of-the-parliamentary-single-termers-36374POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesAl-Qaeda's Yemen branch adds Paris attacks to list of successeshttp://theconversation.com/al-qaedas-yemen-branch-adds-paris-attacks-to-list-of-successes-36308
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. Al-Qaeda's most active and notorious branch – the Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) – has claimed responsibility for the attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris. While some questions remain about the full credibility of the claim, it is not entirely implausible: it's been established that some of the attackers had been trained in Yemen, and at least one of them had met AQAP's former chief ideologue, Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born jihadist killed in a US drone strike in 2011.Mon, 19 Jan 2015 09:32:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/al-qaedas-yemen-branch-adds-paris-attacks-to-list-of-successes-36308POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesUkraine steels for more unrest as Donetsk bus attack kills 12http://theconversation.com/ukraine-steels-for-more-unrest-as-donetsk-bus-attack-kills-12-36266
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. The deadly attack on a bus carrying civilians near Donetsk, killing at least 12 of them and wounding many more, comes in the wake of yet another round of failed talks among the foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, and France. It also follows a pattern of persistent violence between rebels and government forces that has made a mockery of a ceasefire agreement brokered between the two sides back in September 2014.Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:26:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-steels-for-more-unrest-as-donetsk-bus-attack-kills-12-36266POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesWe are all Charlie Hebdo - and this is an attack on our rightshttp://theconversation.com/we-are-all-charlie-hebdo-and-this-is-an-attack-on-our-rights-35978
Birmingham Law School's Dr Rosa Freedman writes for The ConversationThu, 08 Jan 2015 14:38:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/we-are-all-charlie-hebdo-and-this-is-an-attack-on-our-rights-35978z-law-newsx9artsandlawz-publiclaw-newsz-lawpublic-newsPolitics societyBlog: New ways of working for district councilshttp://inlogov.com/2014/12/18/newwaysofworkingfordistrictcouncils/
Written by Anthony Mason. My primary school history teacher always taught that the shires of England were mapped out by Alfred the Great. For me, that story was confirmed by an illustration in my treasured Ladybird book on the great man (Alfred – not the teacher) that shows four burly Saxons knocking in a waymark post as they lay out the boundary pattern. I still have that book. I later learned that while the reality was much more complicated, it is essentially true that much of our shire county structure would be familiar to a returning Anglo Saxon – even if not much else would be.Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:21:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/12/18/newwaysofworkingfordistrictcouncils/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyPutin meets the press – as state takes tighter grip of economyhttp://theconversation.com/putin-meets-the-press-as-state-takes-tighter-grip-of-economy-35680
Written by Dr Richard Connolly. Vladimir Putin has delivered his annual press conference and at the top of the agenda was the Russian economy, reflecting that the turmoil buffeting the Russian rouble has reached critical levels.Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:34:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/putin-meets-the-press-as-state-takes-tighter-grip-of-economy-35680CREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPOLSIS Department of Poltiical Science and International StudiesgovsocThe Conversation UKresearchnewsDr Richard ConnollyCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPolitics societyBlog: Typhoon Haiyan One Year On: Reflections on Disability Research in the Philippineshttp://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/typhoon-haiyan-one-year-on-reflections-on-disability-research-in-the-philippines/
Written by David Cobley. Super Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda), the strongest typhoon on record ever to make landfall, ripped across the heavily-populated central Philippine provinces on 8th November 2013, leaving a trail of death, devastation and shattered lives in its wake. One year on, at the time of my visit to the Philippines, many people were still struggling to cope with the catastrophic consequences of Haiyan.Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:19:00 GMThttp://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/typhoon-haiyan-one-year-on-reflections-on-disability-research-in-the-philippines/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyHuge Russian rate hike plays roulette with the economyhttp://theconversation.com/huge-russian-rate-hike-plays-roulette-with-the-economy-35568
Written by Dr Richard Connolly. Russia's Central Bank has raised its key interest rate from 10.5% to 17% in an emergency move that is designed to halt the ongoing collapse of the rouble, which has accelerated in recent weeks. The dramatic intervention comes after the rouble suffered its worst one-day fall since the August 1998 financial crisis.Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:58:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/huge-russian-rate-hike-plays-roulette-with-the-economy-35568CREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPOLSIS Department of Poltiical Science and International StudiesgovsocThe Conversation UKresearchnewsDr Richard ConnollyCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPolitics societyStudents at Birmingham Law School codify the UK's Constitution (or part of it at least)!http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/12/students-codify-constitution.aspx
Over 300 first year students at Birmingham Law School have participated in a competition to draft a preamble to a modern UK constitution that is being run by the House of Commons Political and Constitutional Reform Committee.Tue, 16 Dec 2014 12:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/12/students-codify-constitution.aspxz-law-newsz-lawpublic-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyGraham Gee cited extensively by House of Lords Constitution Committeehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/12/gee-hol-constitution.aspx
The House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution has issued its report on the Office of Lord Chancellor in which it cites extensively from the evidence of Graham Gee, a Senior Lecturer at Birmingham Law School.Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/12/gee-hol-constitution.aspxz-law-newsz-lawpublic-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyIEL Director gives papers at Czech conferencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2014/trybus-czech-republic.aspx
Professor Martin Trybus delivered two papers - on the new EU procurement Directives and on public procurement and SMEs - at the 10th e-Biz forum (conference) in Ostrava in the Czech Republic.Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2014/trybus-czech-republic.aspxIEL-newsUKtrybusz-law-newsz-iel-newsInstitute of European LawBirmingham Law SchoolUniversity of BirminghamEULondonPolitics societyx9artsandlawBlog: The journey to the common: what is the role of the voluntary sector?http://inlogov.com/2014/12/12/journey-to-the-common-what-is-the-role-of-the-voluntary-sector/
Written by Anna Coleman and Julia Segar. A recent publication by the New Local Government Network (NLGN) looked at how local councils are preparing for the future and suggests depressingly that "there is simply no way that local government can reach 2018 let alone 2020 while still delivering the full range and quality of services currently on offer"(p6). Simply put, we have an ageing population, with associated increasing demand for care services and draconian cuts in council budgets.Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:44:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/12/12/journey-to-the-common-what-is-the-role-of-the-voluntary-sector/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyIGS podcast: Disobeying Hitler: German Resistance in the last year of WWIIhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/12/disobeying-hitler.aspx
Speaker: Randall Hansen (University of Toronto).Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/12/disobeying-hitler.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyLaw Society's Human Rights Week eventshttp://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/human-rights/news-and-events/events/human-rights-week/
Events co-organised by Birmingham Law School's Dr Rosa FreedmanWed, 10 Dec 2014 16:28:00 GMThttp://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/human-rights/news-and-events/events/human-rights-week/z-law-newsx9artsandlawz-publiclaw-newsz-lawpublic-newsPolitics societyBirmingham Graduate places 3rd in the country for Future Leaders awardhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/11/future-leaders-award-graduate.aspx
Birmingham Law School graduate Jennifer Ogundemuren (LLB, Law, 2014) has been awarded 3rd place for the Future Leaders Award in the UKWed, 10 Dec 2014 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/11/future-leaders-award-graduate.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-cepler-newsPolitics societyfuture leadersRussia's economy is failing, but that gives it a chance to reformhttp://theconversation.com/russias-economy-is-failing-but-that-gives-it-a-chance-to-reform-35215
Written by Dr Richard Connolly. Since the summer, the global price of oil has plummeted. After hovering above the US$100 per barrel level since 2010, prices have declined by around 40% in the space of just a few months. Brent crude has fallen below the $70 a barrel mark, with OPEC's recent decision to leave production levels unchanged raising the possibility that oil prices may have further to fall.Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:24:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/russias-economy-is-failing-but-that-gives-it-a-chance-to-reform-35215CREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPOLSIS Department of Poltiical Science and International StudiesgovsocThe Conversation UKresearchnewsDr Richard ConnollyCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPolitics societyBlog: The LGC100: what it does and doesn't measurehttp://inlogov.com/2014/12/05/the-lgc100-what-it-does-and-doesnt-measure/
Written by Chris Game. I used, years ago, to have a whole Pol Sci 1 lecture about power and influence, their similarities and differences. By one of life's synchronicities, I've been reminded of it twice in the past week. Don't go – I'm not about to disinter it, although I will share the six-word summary that I could, if really pushed, get it down to: Power's a tool, Influence a skill.Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:11:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/12/05/the-lgc100-what-it-does-and-doesnt-measure/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societychris gamePodcast: The New Challenges and Choices of the South Caucasus: Between Political, Cultural and Economic Prioritieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2014/11/challenges-and-choices-of-the-south-caucasus.aspx
Dr Denis Dvornikov spoke on the current political situation in the South Caucasus region, focussing on the new challenges linked with geopolitical integration projects such as the Eurasian Economic Union and the Iran factor as well as the situation with the region's non-recognised states (Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh). He will also address recent events in Russia – Georgia dialogue and perspectives for economic development.Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2014/11/challenges-and-choices-of-the-south-caucasus.aspxSocial SciencesFIFA offers a surprise lesson on how to reform post-conflict Bosnia and Herzegovinahttp://theconversation.com/fifa-offers-a-surprise-lesson-on-how-to-reform-post-conflict-bosnia-and-herzegovina-34633
Written by Dr Laurence Cooley. Bosnia and Herzegovina recently held its seventh general election since the end of the 1992-1995 war – a conflict that left more than 100,000 dead. On the face of it, the obvious victors of these elections appear to be the country's dominant nationalist parties, which have held power for almost two decades.Fri, 05 Dec 2014 11:38:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/fifa-offers-a-surprise-lesson-on-how-to-reform-post-conflict-bosnia-and-herzegovina-34633The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyiddinternational development departmentDr Laurence CooleyFocus on the Caucasushttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/12/focus-on-the-caucasus.aspx
A roundtable on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, a presentation on the challenges and choices of the South Caucasus and participation at conferences in Baku highlight research strengths and interest in the Caucasus.Thu, 04 Dec 2014 16:18:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/12/focus-on-the-caucasus.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesCREESPolitics societyresearchnewscentre for russian and east european studiesDoctoral Research funding at Birmingham Law Schoolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/11/midlands-3-cities-scholarships.aspx
Birmingham Law School is inviting applications for AHRC and ESRC scholarships from prospective UK/EU students interested in doctoral research.Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/11/midlands-3-cities-scholarships.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-cepler-newsscholarshipsmidland3citiesahrcPolitics societyx9calgsCatherine Staite named in top 100 most powerful people in local governmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2014/12/catherine-staite-lgc.aspx
INLOGOV are delighted to announce that Catherine Staite, Director of INLOGOV has been included in the Local Government Chronicle's top 100 most powerful people in the world of local government. Catherine was placed at number 45 in the list, above notable politicians such as Mayor of London Boris Johnson, and Birmingham City Council Leader Sir Albert Bore.Tue, 02 Dec 2014 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2014/12/catherine-staite-lgc.aspxINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesPolitics societyMoldova's future in the balance after uncertain election resulthttp://theconversation.com/moldovas-future-in-the-balance-after-uncertain-election-result-34895
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. Moldova has gone to the polls in a vote seen as crucial for determining the country's future direction. Preliminary results indicate that the pro-European parties together achieved about 44% of the vote, while those parties considered to be more pro-Russia came in with just under 40% of the vote, on a turnout of around 56%. These headline figures, however, mask a more complicated picture.Tue, 02 Dec 2014 15:45:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/moldovas-future-in-the-balance-after-uncertain-election-result-34895POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesIGS podcast: The Dark Side of EU-rope: Imperium Europaeum?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/12/the-dark-side-of-eu-rope.aspx
Speakers: David Engels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Hauke Brunkhorst (University of Flensburg). .Chair: Julian Pänke (IGS)Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/12/the-dark-side-of-eu-rope.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyBlog: The future is Intercommunality – yes, but with whom?http://inlogov.com/2014/12/01/the-future-is-intercommunality-yes-but-with-whom/
Written by Chris Game. Rom com/date movies aren't really my thing, so my excuse for watching the recent Words and Pictures was that I was a captive plane passenger – and that the ever-watchable Juliette Binoche was playing a rheumatoid arthritic abstract painter and prep school art teacher. The title refers to the silly challenge she charily accepts from alcoholic poet turned plagiarising English teacher, Clive Owen, to 'prove' whether Words or Pictures are more meaningful.Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:19:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/12/01/the-future-is-intercommunality-yes-but-with-whom/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societychris gamePodcast: The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: The Uses and Misuses of Historyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2014/11/nagorno-karabakh-conflict.aspx
This round-table discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict which is one of the most complex and protracted ethno-territorial conflicts in the post-Soviet space. It focused on the role of historical narrative in the political discourse of all parties involved in the conflict. The round-table gathered together scholars and policy-makers with a lengthy empirical and political experience of this turbulent region.Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2014/11/nagorno-karabakh-conflict.aspxSocial SciencesIran nuclear deal will come down to economic pressurehttp://theconversation.com/iran-nuclear-deal-will-come-down-to-economic-pressure-34668
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Iran has failed to reach an agreement with six world powers about the future of its nuclear programme after talks. Talks in Vienna about the future of Iran's nuclear programme have failed for the time being. The countries involved have agreed to resume discussions in December with a view to reaching a political agreement by March 1 next year and a final deal by the end of June.Thu, 27 Nov 2014 09:59:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/iran-nuclear-deal-will-come-down-to-economic-pressure-34668POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalProfessor Scott LucasWhen UN peacekeepers commit atrocities, someone has to acthttp://theconversation.com/when-un-peacekeepers-commit-atrocities-someone-has-to-act-34317
Birmingham Law School's Dr Rosa Freedman writes about UN peacekeepers and atrocities for the ConversationTue, 25 Nov 2014 13:13:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/when-un-peacekeepers-commit-atrocities-someone-has-to-act-34317z-law-newsx9artsandlawz-publiclaw-newsz-lawpublic-newsPolitics societyBlog: Ebola - where are the governments?http://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2014/11/21/ebola-where-are-the-governments/
Written by Dr Andrew Nickson. The terrible Ebola tragedy has spawned massive coverage in the world's media of Sierra Leone and Liberia – with harrowing images of victims, relatives, health workers, doctors, and aid agency staff. Yet one key 'stakeholder' in the fight against Ebola has been notably missing from this coverage – the government of both countries. Most of us would be hard pressed to name the presidents of either country* as they have been almost invisible, and the same goes for their respective health ministers.Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:45:00 GMThttp://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2014/11/21/ebola-where-are-the-governments/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyTower Hamlets residents must be wondering why they bothered to votehttp://theconversation.com/tower-hamlets-residents-must-be-wondering-why-they-bothered-to-vote-34440
Written by Chris Game. With a forced smile and through gritted teeth, Tower Hamlets' elected mayor, Lutfur Rahman, has announced himself willing to accept – and even "welcome" – the intervention package set out for his borough by Eric Pickles, secretary of state for communities and local government.Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:33:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/tower-hamlets-residents-must-be-wondering-why-they-bothered-to-vote-34440POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesErika Rackley speaks at 'Being Human' Festival Event at the UK Supreme Courthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/11/rackley-being-human-festival.aspx
Erika Rackley, a professor at Birmingham Law School, joined a panel of speakers, chaired by Supreme Court Justice, Lord Carnwarth, to consider what it means for a judge to 'be human'.Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/11/rackley-being-human-festival.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-cepler-newserika rackleybeing humanPolitics societyBirmingham pub bombings 40 years on: why there is still no closurehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/11/Birmingham-pub-bombings-40-years-on-why-there-is-still-no-closure-20-11-14.aspx
Birmingham Law School's Professor Andrew Sanders writes for the Birmingham BriefFri, 21 Nov 2014 12:52:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/11/Birmingham-pub-bombings-40-years-on-why-there-is-still-no-closure-20-11-14.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyz-ija-newsBlog: The PwC report on Tower Hamlets highlights fundamental tensions in local democracy, not always thought through clearly in new mayoral systemshttp://bit.ly/1yKtNgM
Written by Michael Keith. Competent bureaucrats commonly believe they protect the public interest by delivering transparent decision making in public institutions. This is commendable. Politicians normally believe that they are elected to carry out the wishes of their voters. This is forgivable. But these imperatives rub against each other when politicians try reshaping things in an image they prefer and the bureaucrat wants to preserve an order they recognize. This is difficult.Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:34:00 GMThttp://bit.ly/1yKtNgMINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Pickles' Tower Hamlets takeover: a sad affair all roundhttp://inlogov.com/2014/11/20/pickles-tower-hamlets-takeover-a-sad-affair-all-round/
Written by Chris Game. He kept Communities and Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, waiting until almost literally the 23rd hour of the 14th day of his two-week deadline. In the end, though, Tower Hamlets' elected mayor, Lutfur Rahman, having last Friday lost his second, and ill-advised, application for a judicial review, was left with little choice.Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:49:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/11/20/pickles-tower-hamlets-takeover-a-sad-affair-all-round/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societychris gamePodcast: Russia and the West since 1991: a tale of growing distrusthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2014/11/russia-west-since-1991.aspx
The high level of trust that had been constructed between western and Soviet leaders in the late 1980s and early 1990s was not sustained when western leaders had to face an independent Russia, even though the new Russia began with every intention of transforming itself into a full participating member of the international institutions set up after 1945 to keep the peace. However, Russians – not just their government – had come to view international institutions with profound distrust as having deceived them in both the economic and diplomatic spheres.Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2014/11/russia-west-since-1991.aspxICCSICCS newsICCS Seminar Series podcast 2014-15POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International Studiesgovsocresearchnewspodcastvideos and podcastsstudentnewsalumninewsPolitics societyAbe can win Japan's snap election but he needs to win bighttp://theconversation.com/abe-can-win-japans-snap-election-but-he-needs-to-win-big-34438
Written by Dr Julie Gilson. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision to call a snap election for December 14 comes after what has been a rather bad week for him. Japan has slipped back into recession for the first time since 2012 and Abe has seen his popularity ratings drop below 50% for the first time.Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:28:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/abe-can-win-japans-snap-election-but-he-needs-to-win-big-34438POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalDr Julie GilsonDeciphering Obama's letter to the Supreme Leaderhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/11/obama-letter-13-11-14.aspx
Earlier this week, it was reported by The Wall Street Journal that President Barack Obama had sent a secret letter to the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, urging him to accept the terms of a comprehensive agreement with the United States and other major world powers on the issue of Iran's nuclear programme.Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:14:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/11/obama-letter-13-11-14.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International Studiesresearchnewsbirmingham briefPolitics societyICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecuritygovsocSpecial edition of European Public Law on Leaving the EUhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2014/trybus-epl-special.aspx
Institute of European Law members will edit a special edition of the law journal European Public Law based on the papers given at our workshop on "Leaving the EU" in June 2014Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2014/trybus-epl-special.aspxIEL-newsUKtrybusz-law-newsz-iel-newsInstitute of European LawBirmingham Law SchoolUniversity of BirminghamEULondonz-lawpublic-newsPolitics societyBlog: What legacy will the rush to build houses leave for the next generation?http://inlogov.com/2014/11/12/what-legacy-will-the-rush-to-build-houses-leave-for-the-next-generation/
Written by Ian Briggs. Many rural and semi-rural localities are struggling to cope with the increasing number of applications for potential new housing developments, a proportion of which seem to defy logic and sound planning sense when matched against local knowledge and established patterns of socialisation.Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:47:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/11/12/what-legacy-will-the-rush-to-build-houses-leave-for-the-next-generation/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyIan BriggsFixing aid: we can't turn off the tap at the first sign of corruptionhttp://theconversation.com/fixing-aid-we-cant-turn-off-the-tap-at-the-first-sign-of-corruption-33769
Written by Dr Heather Marquette. Over the past 15 years, those working in aid have changed the way they talk about corruption. Detecting and measuring corruption when money is sent overseas has become a hot topic since the United Nations...Tue, 11 Nov 2014 08:56:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/fixing-aid-we-cant-turn-off-the-tap-at-the-first-sign-of-corruption-33769The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyiddinternational development departmentDr Heather MarquetteThe big winner of the congressional elections is... Hillary Clintonhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/hillary-clinton.aspx
Written by Professor Scott Lucas. The new Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, proclaimed his party would 'turn the country around' after Republicans gained seven seats in the Senate and extended its advantage in the House of Representatives. However, beyond the rhetoric, there may be a far different story and a different victor from Tuesday night's vote: Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee for the 2016 presidential election.Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:06:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/hillary-clinton.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiessecurityresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalbirmingham perspectiveProfessor Scott LucasResearchers contribute to Guardian debate on fragile stateshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2014/11/researchers-contribute-to-guardian-debate-on-fragile-states.aspx
IDD's Siân Herbert and Suda Perera were among the expert panellists for a live Q&A on approaches to development in conflict-affected states on The Guardian Development Professionals Network website.Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2014/11/researchers-contribute-to-guardian-debate-on-fragile-states.aspxiddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyIn Ukraine, the start of a new Cold War that Russia can't winhttp://theconversation.com/in-ukraine-the-start-of-a-new-cold-war-that-russia-cant-win-33988
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall that ushered in the end of communism in eastern Europe and the break-up of the Soviet Union, all the signs point to a new Cold War between Russia and the West.Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:26:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/in-ukraine-the-start-of-a-new-cold-war-that-russia-cant-win-33988POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesBirmingham Law Professor wins Phillip Leverhulme Prizehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/11/rackley-phillip-leverhulme-prize.aspx
Professor Erika Rackley has been awarded a Phillip Leverhulme Prize for her achievements in the field of law. Around 30 prizes are awarded annually in recognition of the achievements of 'early career researchers whose work has already attracted international recognition and whose future career is exceptionally promising'.Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/11/rackley-phillip-leverhulme-prize.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-cepler-newsPolitics societyCEPLER launches new Working Paper Serieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2014/cepler-launches-new-working-paper-series.aspx
CEPLER launches its new Working Paper series, providing a forum for ideas and debate on legal education and the legal profession.Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2014/cepler-launches-new-working-paper-series.aspxPolitics societyz-cepler-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawCEPLER Essay Competition Winner - Autumn 2014http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2014/cepler-essay-competition-winner---october-2014.aspx
We are pleased to announce that the winner of the inaugural CEPLER Essay Competition 2014. This national competition, launched by CEPLER in summer 2014, was open to any law student studying English Law for the first time.Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2014/cepler-essay-competition-winner---october-2014.aspxPolitics societyz-law-newsz-cepler-newsx9artsandlawBlog: Preaching to the choir: reflections on key leadership skills for local authority chief executives – part 3: couragehttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/31/preaching-to-the-choir-reflections-on-key-leadership-skills-for-local-authority-chief-executives-part-3-courage/
Written by Catherine Staite. Leadership is not a sprint – it's a marathon. You are in it for the long haul and that is why courage is so important. Maya Angelou argued that courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently and that is certainly evident in the role of chief executive. Not only do you need to keep yourself going through challenging times, you also need to be able to demonstrate courage to your staff and members. If you falter, so will they.Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:59:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/31/preaching-to-the-choir-reflections-on-key-leadership-skills-for-local-authority-chief-executives-part-3-courage/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyCatherine StaiteJerusalem, Israeli settlements and why a third intifada could be about to kick offhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/jerusalem-israeli-settlements.aspx
Written by Dr Asaf Siniver. Does this month's escalation in violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank mean that a third intifada – a Palestinian uprising against the Israel's occupation, following those of 1987 and 2000 – is imminent? The latest events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict prove that the next round could kick off at any moment.Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/jerusalem-israeli-settlements.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiessecurityresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalbirmingham perspectiveDr Asaf SiniverBlog: Achieving better outcomes for the troubled family of local governmenthttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/29/achieving-better-outcomes-for-the-troubled-family-of-local-government/
Written by Simon Parker. In this debate, Simon Parker (NLGN), Catherine Staite (INLOGOV) and Tony Bovaird (INLOGOV) agree that the current state of UK local government is unsustainable – but see different routes to rescuing a sustainable future.Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:01:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/29/achieving-better-outcomes-for-the-troubled-family-of-local-government/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyIan BriggsPodcast: Hobbes's Dilemma and the Liberal Quest for World Orderhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2014/10/hobbes-dilemma-liberal-quest-world-order.aspx
A joint POLSIS/ICCS distinguished lecture given by one of the world's leading experts on international relations. Chair: Dr Tim Haughton (POLSIS/CREES), Speaker: Robert O. Keohane (Princeton University), Discussant: Professor Nicholas Wheeler (ICCS, University of Birmingham).Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2014/10/hobbes-dilemma-liberal-quest-world-order.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesiddInternational Devlopment DepartmentresearchnewsICCSProfessor Nicholas Wheelergovsocpolsis highlightpodcastsPolitics societyPOLSIS seminar series 2014/15Technology can help cure but healing is about more than just focusing on diseasehttps://theconversation.com/technology-can-help-cure-but-healing-is-about-more-than-just-focusing-on-disease-33430
Birmingham Law School's Clark Hobson writes for the Conversation.Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:41:00 GMThttps://theconversation.com/technology-can-help-cure-but-healing-is-about-more-than-just-focusing-on-disease-33430Politics societyz-law-newsz-chlsp-newsx9artsandlawBlog: Preaching to the choir: reflections on key leadership skills for local authority chief executives – part 2: charmhttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/28/preaching-to-the-choir-reflections-on-key-leadership-skills-for-local-authority-chief-executives-part-2-charm/
Written by Catherine Staite. Charm is shorthand for a sophisticated set of skills which enable you to make new connections and solve old problems. Charm is about much more than being nice in a superficial way – otherwise known as 'smarm'. If you don't have real charm then just be gruff and honest. Everyone will understand. Smarm, on the other hand, will simply breed distrust.Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:35:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/28/preaching-to-the-choir-reflections-on-key-leadership-skills-for-local-authority-chief-executives-part-2-charm/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyCatherine StaitePro-Western bloc set for majority in elections that expose deep divisions in Ukrainehttp://theconversation.com/pro-western-bloc-set-for-majority-in-elections-that-expose-deep-divisions-in-ukraine-33450
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). Ukrainians have voted for a new parliament. The exit polls, in line with earlier predictions, indicate that the Petro Poroshenko Bloc – which also includes the UDAR party of Kiev's mayor, former boxing champion Vitali Klichko – came out on top (predicted to achieve around 23% of the vote), but will need partners to form a stable coalition that will give Poroshenko a majority in parliament.Mon, 27 Oct 2014 16:01:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/pro-western-bloc-set-for-majority-in-elections-that-expose-deep-divisions-in-ukraine-33450POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesBlog: Postcard from Tokyo: local government remorse, Japanese-stylehttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/27/postcard-from-tokyo-local-government-remorse-japanese-style/
Written by Chris Game. I've had the good fortune to spend the past week in Tokyo, as Japan commemorates the 50th anniversary of arguably the most geo-politically transformative Olympic Games, in the city that underwent a scarcely credible urban transformation in order to stage them.Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:00:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/27/postcard-from-tokyo-local-government-remorse-japanese-style/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societychris gameDrones are here to stay, but the government must do more to ensure greater public acceptancehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/10/drones-are-here-to-stay-23-10-14.aspx
On 16 October, the Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, announced that part of the UK Reaper drone fleet would be deployed in Iraq to support coalition efforts against the terror group ISIL. This week, he confirmed they would also be flying surveillance missions over Syria. These events mark the first operational use of UK Reapers outside Afghanistan and represent a significant and timely development in the UK government's stated policy towards 'drone warfare'.Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/10/drones-are-here-to-stay-23-10-14.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International Studiesresearchnewsbirmingham briefPolitics societyICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecuritygovsocBlog: Preaching to the choir: reflections on key leadership skills for local authority chief executives – part 1: creativityhttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/24/preaching-to-the-choir-reflections-on-key-leadership-skills-for-local-authority-chief-executives-part-1-creativity/
Written by Catherine Staite. I have called this blog series 'preaching to the choir' as it is dedicated to local authority chief executives and they already know a great deal about leadership. They wouldn't survive and thrive in their posts if they didn't.Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:06:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/24/preaching-to-the-choir-reflections-on-key-leadership-skills-for-local-authority-chief-executives-part-1-creativity/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyCatherine StaiteBlog: The Boko Haram ceasefire and violence in Nigeriahttp://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/the-boko-haram-ceasefire-and-violence-in-nigeria/
Written by Professor Paul Jackson. Amongst the violent international groups vying for our attention, Boko Haram in Nigeria has been one of the most persistent. Boko Haram declared an Islamic caliphate in Gwoza, along the Cameroon border, in August 2014, and the group has been raiding several cities across the north.Fri, 24 Oct 2014 09:46:00 GMThttp://iddbirmingham.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/the-boko-haram-ceasefire-and-violence-in-nigeria/iddinternational development departmentgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyJapan's Shinzo Abe will struggle to recover from ministerial scandalhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/japan-ministerial-scandal.aspx
Written by Dr Julie Gilson. In a country that has had nine leaders since 2000, Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe appeared to have found the recipe for longevity. But the resignation of two ministers from his government has left him in serious trouble.Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/japan-ministerial-scandal.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiessecurityresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalbirmingham perspectiveDr Julie GilsonJapan's Shinzo Abe will struggle to recover from ministerial scandalhttp://theconversation.com/japans-shinzo-abe-will-struggle-to-recover-from-ministerial-scandal-33272
Written by Dr Julie Gilson. In a country that has had nine leaders since 2000, Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe appeared to have found the recipe for longevity. But the resignation of two ministers from his government has left him in serious trouble.Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:31:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/japans-shinzo-abe-will-struggle-to-recover-from-ministerial-scandal-33272POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalDr Julie GilsonUkraine steels itself for winter as Novorossiya forges aheadhttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-steels-itself-for-winter-as-novorossiya-forges-ahead-33151
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The EU-Asia Summit in Milan, Italy, delivered little, if any, tangible progress to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. Relations between Russia and Ukraine's major European allies remain just a few degrees above a new Cold War-style ice age. And with only a preliminary gas deal achieved between Kiev and Moscow this may be quite literally true for Ukrainians as winter approaches.Mon, 20 Oct 2014 10:24:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-steels-itself-for-winter-as-novorossiya-forges-ahead-33151POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPOLSIS Welcomes New Members of Staffhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/10/new-members.aspx
New Members of Staff in POLSIS Strengthen Coverage of European politics, international political economy and international relations.Mon, 20 Oct 2014 10:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/10/new-members.aspxSocial SciencesAlbania-Serbia football drone farce shows Balkan nationalism is still a dangerous powder keghttps://theconversation.com/albania-serbia-football-drone-farce-shows-balkan-nationalism-is-still-a-dangerous-powder-keg-33101
Written by Dr Gëzim Alpion. Few thought that Serbia's Euro 2016 qualifying fixture against Albania on October 14 2014 would be an easy match. But the depths to which it sank are shocking even to those familiar with the potency of anti-Albanian feeling among Serbia's nationalist factions.Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:41:00 GMThttps://theconversation.com/albania-serbia-football-drone-farce-shows-balkan-nationalism-is-still-a-dangerous-powder-keg-33101researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Gezim AlpionA critical exploration of global public healthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2014/wellcome-trust-funding-conference.aspx
Professor Jean McHale and Dr Sheelagh McGuinness have been awarded a grant by the Wellcome Trust to run a conference "A critical exploration of global public health" and to hold a public lecture" Ebola: towards an International Health Systems Fund"Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2014/wellcome-trust-funding-conference.aspxz-chlsp-newsx9artsandlawWellcome Trustz-law-newsPolitics societyThe Problems of Travelling to Access Basic Care #repealthe8thhttp://humanrights.ie/constitution-of-ireland/the-problems-of-travelling-to-access-basic-care-repealthe8th/
Birmingham Law School's Dr Sheelagh McGuinness and Professor Marie Fox write for the Human Rights in Ireland blog.Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:27:00 GMThttp://humanrights.ie/constitution-of-ireland/the-problems-of-travelling-to-access-basic-care-repealthe8th/z-law-newsz-lawpublic-newsz-chlsp-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyInternational Development Forum, Autumn 2014http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/events/archive/2014/international-development-forum/index.aspx
The International Development Forum is an initiative funded by the University of Birmingham Educational Enhancement Fund to provide an introduction to international development to students from across the University, at any level of study.Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/events/archive/2014/international-development-forum/index.aspxgovsocresearchnewsalumninewsstudentnewsiddinternational development departmentStudent enhancement activityPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyPodcast: "The Responsibility to Protect" and the Unreasonable Vetohttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2014/10/the-responsibility-to-protect.aspx
The roots of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) are to be found in the international community's attempts to navigate a route through UN Security Council (UNSC) inaction in the face of mass human rights atrocities. The likelihood of such inaction is exacerbated by the ability of UNSC Permanent members to veto actions which they oppose, but given the level of human suffering which characterises such crises, should this right of veto, unfettered by the UN Charter, be subject to some degree of constraint? Issues relating to this question are considered in 'The Responsibility to Protect and the "Unreasonable" Veto'.Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2014/10/the-responsibility-to-protect.aspxICCSICCS newsICCS Seminar Series podcast 2014-15POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International Studiesgovsocresearchnewspodcastvideos and podcastsstudentnewsalumninewsPolitics societyBirmingham PhD student wins Society of Legal Scholars poster prizehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/10/sls-poster-competition-kirsty-morton.aspx
Birmingham PhD student Kirsty Moreton named as the joint winner of the prestigious 'Best Poster Prize' at the 2014 annual conference run by the Society of Legal Scholars.Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/10/sls-poster-competition-kirsty-morton.aspxz-law-newsz-publiclaw-newsx9artsandlawz-chlsp-newsz-lawpublic-newsPolitics societyGraham Gee speaks at the UK Supreme Courthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/10/gee-supreme-court-fifth-anniversary.aspx
Birmingham Law School senior lecturer spoke about financial and administrative challenges during the Court's first five years. The seminar marked the fifth anniversary since the Court's creation in 2009 and was attended by senior judges, officials, practitioners and academics.Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:59:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/10/gee-supreme-court-fifth-anniversary.aspxz-law-newsz-lawpublic-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyChina-India border tension risks escalating into more intense conflicthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/china-india.aspx
Written by Dr Tsering Topgyal. "Earlier this month the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, concluded a three-day trip to India. As he set off to meet Narendra Modi, Xi wrote in The Hindu that China and India "need to become co-operation partners."Wed, 08 Oct 2014 10:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/china-india.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiessecurityresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyinternationalbirmingham perspectiveDr Tsering TopgyalBlog: Can smart maps improve local government?http://inlogov.com/2014/10/08/can-smart-maps-improve-local-government/
Written by Walter T. de Vries. Local governments are increasingly making use of internet-based applications and social media to provide services and to interact with citizens. Are these applications however really helping local governments?Wed, 08 Oct 2014 09:51:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/08/can-smart-maps-improve-local-government/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Cinderella has been at the ball for more than a century and no one has noticed her!http://inlogov.com/2014/10/07/cinderella-has-been-at-the-ball-for-more-than-a-century-and-no-one-has-noticed-her/
Written by Ian Briggs. Local government has struggled with the concept of localism for far longer than most of us might think. It has not just been the clarion call of localism from the Coalition Government since 2010 and the subsequence Localism Act that posed some pretty serious questions about the structure of our local democratic processes. The issue of connectivity between the citizen and the 'agent of the state' has been under academic scrutiny for a long time.Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:35:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/07/cinderella-has-been-at-the-ball-for-more-than-a-century-and-no-one-has-noticed-her/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyIan BriggsBlog: Buying local votes? Campaign spending effects in Belgian local electionshttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/06/buying-local-votes-campaign-spending-effects-in-belgian-local-elections/
Written by Gert-Jan Put, Bart Maddens and Jef Smulders. In democratic countries worldwide, elections are being organized on an increasingly larger scale. This makes it more challenging for political parties and candidates to communicate with voters and reach their target groups. Alternatively, they resort to mass media and costly electoral campaigns, for which parties and candidates are often prepared to spend exorbitant amounts of money.Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:15:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/10/06/buying-local-votes-campaign-spending-effects-in-belgian-local-elections/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBritain's first air strikes in Iraq - is there a strategy?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/10/britains-air-strikes-in-iraq-02-10-14.aspx
On 26 September, British parliament approved the Cameron government's request for authority to carry out air strikes inside Iraq on the Islamic State terror group. Four days later, two Tornado jets on an 'armed surveillance' mission dropped the first bombs, hitting a jihadist heavy-weapon position and an armed pick-up truck.Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/10/britains-air-strikes-in-iraq-02-10-14.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International Studiesresearchnewsbirmingham briefProfessor Scott LucasPolitics societyWhy Brooks Newmark is a twit, but not a knit-withttp://theconversation.com/why-brooks-newmark-is-a-twit-but-not-a-knit-wit-32291
Written by Chris Game. Two topics now compete for the opening paragraph in MP Brooks Newmark's political obituary. One is of course his hubris in thinking that a 26-year old woman – be she Tory or not – would be interested in photos of his genitalia. The other, though, are his thoughts, as the short-lived minister for civil society, about charities and knitting.Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:17:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/why-brooks-newmark-is-a-twit-but-not-a-knit-wit-32291POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesRe-Thinking Medical Law: International workshop on law and ethics comes to Birmingham.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2014/rethinking-medical-law-workshop.aspx
On 15 September 2014 Birmingham Law School hosted the Ethical Judgments Project Workshop. The project looks at nine important medical law cases in the UK on topics like abortion, IVF, medical negligence, consent to treatment, withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and assisted dying.Wed, 01 Oct 2014 08:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2014/rethinking-medical-law-workshop.aspxz-chlsp-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societyBlog: Local government: keepers of the moral compass?http://inlogov.com/2014/09/30/local-government-keepers-of-the-moral-compass/
Written by Catherine Staite. Barry Quirk's excellent article in the Local Government Chronicle highlighted the often overlooked role of local government as the guardian of pubic ethics.Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:56:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/09/30/local-government-keepers-of-the-moral-compass/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyResearch project: Evaluation of Community Organisers and Community First programmes (Nov 2012 - Feb 2015)http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/research/projects/2014/evaluation-community-organisers-community-first-programmes.aspx
The evaluation will assess the delivery and social impact of both programmes, providing continuous learning and relevant insights for programme development.Tue, 30 Sep 2014 10:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/research/projects/2014/evaluation-community-organisers-community-first-programmes.aspxINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesresearchnewsPolitics societyDr Catherine DuroseResearch project: Translation across borders: exploring the use, relevance and impact of academic research in the policy process (Jan 2014 - Mar 2015)http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/research/projects/2014/translation-across-borders.aspx
This project seeks to explore and suggest ways to address the frustrations which attempts to translate research into policy can bring. A focus of concern for academics is the fidelity of translation to their research findings. For policy-makers, the focus is often the function of the translation for the demands they are seeking to address.Tue, 30 Sep 2014 10:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/research/projects/2014/translation-across-borders.aspxINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesresearchnewsPolitics societyDr Catherine DuroseBlog: Local government - more appreciated than it often thinkshttp://inlogov.com/2014/09/29/local-government-more-appreciated-than-it-often-thinks/
Written by Chris Game. Someone asked me recently if, in those opinion polls that regularly monitor these things, net satisfaction with the government's record was ever positive. In other words, are there ever nowadays more of us satisfied than dissatisfied with those who govern us, or have we become, on balance, a nation of malcontents, whoever we happen to have elected?Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:44:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/09/29/local-government-more-appreciated-than-it-often-thinks/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyChina and India's border dispute rises to dangerous new heightshttp://theconversation.com/china-and-indias-border-dispute-rises-to-dangerous-new-heights-32125
Written by Dr Tsering Topgyal. On September 19 the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, concluded a three-day trip to India. As he set off to meet Narendra Modi, Xi wrote in The Hindu that China and India "need to become co-operation partners." This does not explain why his soldiers entered Indian territory without authorisation on the first day of his visit.Mon, 29 Sep 2014 09:20:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/china-and-indias-border-dispute-rises-to-dangerous-new-heights-32125researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Tsering TopgyalEU pragmatism has rewarded Russia's brazen trade bullyinghttp://theconversation.com/eu-pragmatism-has-rewarded-russias-brazen-trade-bullying-32050
Written by Dr Kataryna Wolczuk and Rilka Dragneva-Lewers. Few bilateral agreements have ever had such turbulent history and implications as the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine.Mon, 29 Sep 2014 09:05:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/eu-pragmatism-has-rewarded-russias-brazen-trade-bullying-32050researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Kataryna WolczukCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesRilka Dragneva-LewersBlog: What skills does a 21st Century fire service need?http://inlogov.com/2014/09/26/what-skills-does-a-21st-century-fire-service-need/
Written by Dave Cross. Over the past twenty years the fire service, like many other public sector agencies has undergone radical change. Whilst the public's expectation of the fire service as a response based fire and rescue service remains the same, the organisational expectations of fire fighters has increased markedly. To quote a senior Greater Manchester fire officer "The job of a fire fighter nowadays has changed from not just putting out fires… to almost being a semi social worker".Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:29:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/09/26/what-skills-does-a-21st-century-fire-service-need/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Devo max - what it is and why it won't happenhttp://inlogov.com/2014/09/25/devo-max-what-it-is-and-why-it-wont-happen/
Written by Chris Game. Devo Max – it sounds like a 99% efficient toilet cleaner, or a dodgy West Country car dealer, but either way I visualise its initials in upper case. And that's its problem. It's undoubtedly the 'must use' expression of the month. It's not complicated, like 'full fiscal autonomy' or the Barnett formula, so anyone feels able to drop it authoritatively into even casual conversation. And everyone has their own idea of what it is.Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:31:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/09/25/devo-max-what-it-is-and-why-it-wont-happen/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyAshya King's story shows the tensions between paediatricians and parentshttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/03/ashya-king-tensions-paediatricians-parents-internet-empowerment1
Birmingham Law School doctoral researcher Joe Brierley writes for the Guardian's Comment is FreeSat, 20 Sep 2014 15:55:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/03/ashya-king-tensions-paediatricians-parents-internet-empowerment1Politics societyz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-chlsp-newsBan pre-election opinion polls at your perilhttp://theconversation.com/ban-pre-election-opinion-polls-at-your-peril-31762
Written by Chris Game. I really thought we might make it. We'd got past the publication of YouGov's potentially constitution-changing poll showing a minuscule lead for the Yes campaign without anyone grabbing for an easy headline by calling for opinion polls to be banned in the run-up to elections and referendums.Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:36:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/ban-pre-election-opinion-polls-at-your-peril-31762POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesScotland vote appears to be defying usual referendum swinghttp://theconversation.com/scotland-vote-appears-to-be-defying-usual-referendum-swing-31490
Written by Chris Game. It seems Scottish voters are warming to the whole independence idea, then – bucking the trend that the experts have been telling us for months they're almost bound to follow.Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:04:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/scotland-vote-appears-to-be-defying-usual-referendum-swing-31490POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesWhich development studies books should students read?http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/aug/27/development-studies-books-students-read-review
Latest book by senior lecturer Dr Rosa Freedman, 'Failing to Protect: The UN and the Politicisation of Human Rights' is first on the Guardian's list of recommendationsWed, 10 Sep 2014 15:50:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/aug/27/development-studies-books-students-read-reviewPolitics societyz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-lawpublic-newsBRICS keep supporting Russia in bid to rebalance world powerhttps://theconversation.com/brics-keep-supporting-russia-in-bid-to-rebalance-world-power-31122
Written by Dr Marco Vieira. While Western nations beef up economic sanctions and Nato discusses what stance to take toward Russia, the BRICS are maintaining tacit support for Moscow despite the Ukraine crisis.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:49:00 GMThttps://theconversation.com/brics-keep-supporting-russia-in-bid-to-rebalance-world-power-31122researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Marco VieiraBlog: In case you missed it: the Local Government (Independence) Billhttp://inlogov.com/2014/09/09/in-case-you-missed-it-the-local-government-independence-bill/
Written by Chris Game. It was partly the timing. In combination, the suddenly increased likelihood of both Scottish independence and a Coalition break-up were bound to eclipse last Friday's scheduled Second Reading of the Local Government (Independence) Bill. It was unfortunate, though. After all, local government independence would be a pretty big deal too, wouldn't it?Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:31:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/09/09/in-case-you-missed-it-the-local-government-independence-bill/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyWhy 'fools rush in' is Obama's watchword in Iraq and Syriahttp://theconversation.com/why-fools-rush-in-is-obamas-watchword-in-iraq-and-syria-31267
Written by Dr Adam Quinn. US president Barack Obama has yet to work out exactly what America's strategy is in confronting Islamic State (IS), and has been foolish enough to say so in public. Cue the foreseeable torrent of point-scoring from opponents.Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:43:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/why-fools-rush-in-is-obamas-watchword-in-iraq-and-syria-31267researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKDr Adam QuinnPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyNATO Must Look Forward to the Pasthttps://ip-journal.dgap.org/en/ip-journal/topics/nato-must-look-forward-past
Written by Professor Mark Webber and Heidi Reisinger (Senior Analyst at the NATO Defense College in Rome, Italy). NATO's intent to follow America's lead and pivot towards Asia is illogical and unrealistic. The Ukraine crisis has served to bang their heads together and remind them that although the connection to the US is crucial, NATO business is in Europe.Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:40:00 GMThttps://ip-journal.dgap.org/en/ip-journal/topics/nato-must-look-forward-pastgovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesCentre for Russian European and Eurasian Studiesprofessor mark webberpolsis highlightForgotten South Sudan tangled in factionalism and failed politicshttp://theconversation.com/forgotten-south-sudan-tangled-in-factionalism-and-failed-politics-30994
Written by Dr Jonathan Fisher. Largely knocked out of the news by the crises in Ukraine, Iraq, Syria and Gaza (to name a few), a civil war has nonetheless devastated South Sudan since December 2013. It has left thousands dead, and more than a million have been internally displaced or forced into refugee camps.Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:25:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/forgotten-south-sudan-tangled-in-factionalism-and-failed-politics-30994The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyDr Jonathan Fisheriddinternational development departmentBlog: Councils should have the power NOT to tax supermarketshttp://inlogov.com/2014/09/01/councils-should-have-the-power-not-to-tax-supermarkets/
Written by Chris Game. There's no shortage of reasons to dislike supermarkets generally and Tesco in particular – their flimsy carrier bags, their irritating BOGOFs and BOGOHOs (Buy One, Get One Half Off), their unpoliced disabled parking bays, their Everyday Value instant coffee granules. Then there are all the economic, environmental and social reasons – the ones understandably more emphasised in Derby City Council's recent proposal that local authorities be given the power to introduce a levy of 8.5% of rateable value on large retail outlets: a supermarket or Tesco tax, as it was instantly labelled by the media.Mon, 01 Sep 2014 17:05:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/09/01/councils-should-have-the-power-not-to-tax-supermarkets/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyDouglas Carswell by-election is a rare and honourable eventhttp://theconversation.com/douglas-carswell-by-election-is-a-rare-and-honourable-event-31060
Written by Chris Game. The least surprising part of Douglas Carswell's defection to UKIP was surely his decision to resign his Clacton seat and seek re-election in a by-election.Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:30:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/douglas-carswell-by-election-is-a-rare-and-honourable-event-31060POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesNationalism sparks a summer of deadly violence in the Caucasushttp://theconversation.com/nationalism-sparks-a-summer-of-deadly-violence-in-the-caucasus-30933
Written by Kevork Oskanian. The world has been brutally reminded of the unresolved conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave in the South Caucasus which Armenia and Azerbaijan have locked horns over for more than 25 years. While the situation is clearly at a low ebb, the facts of what is happening are far from clear.Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:30:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/nationalism-sparks-a-summer-of-deadly-violence-in-the-caucasus-30933researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesIf lauding Thatcher was cause to recall parliament, why not Iraq?http://theconversation.com/if-lauding-thatcher-was-cause-to-recall-parliament-why-not-iraq-30697
Written by Chris Game. MPs from all parties have called in recent weeks for parliament to be reconvened to enable them to debate the ongoing crisis in Iraq. They have met with unbending opposition. But David Cameron's decision to bring everyone back last year to eulogise Margaret Thatcher might make it difficult for him to resist indefinitely.Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:30:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/if-lauding-thatcher-was-cause-to-recall-parliament-why-not-iraq-30697POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesCreating Change, Expanding Opportunity - IDD Annual Report 2013-14http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/idd/annual-report/2013-14.pdf
Welcome to a special anniversary Annual Report. Browse an overview of IDD's recent research, teaching, consultancy and publications.Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/idd/annual-report/2013-14.pdfIDD annual Reportiddinternational development departmentgovsocalumninewsstudentnewsresearchnewsPolitics societyAnnual ReportInside Donetsk, a city at war, while the jaw-jaw over Ukraine continueshttp://theconversation.com/inside-donetsk-a-city-at-war-while-the-jaw-jaw-over-ukraine-continues-30486
Written by Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University) and Professor Stefan Wolff. The past few days have seen another round of the seemingly endless cycle of escalation and de-escalation that has characterised the crisis in Ukraine for several months.Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:00:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/inside-donetsk-a-city-at-war-while-the-jaw-jaw-over-ukraine-continues-30486POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesSino-Indian Relations in the 21st Century: Economic and Security Implications and Responseshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/08/sino-indian-relations-21st-century.aspx
This conference hosted by the University of Birmingham took place on Thursday 10 July 2014. The conference brought together leading scholars from China, India and the UK to address the following questions: what are the key drivers of Sino-Indian relations, particularly their economic and security relations? What are the cooperative and competitive elements in their economic and security strategies towards their Asian neighbours and beyond? What kind of regional and extra-regional responses are provoked by the increasing capabilities and expanding ambitions and activities of these rising powers?Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:18:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/08/sino-indian-relations-21st-century.aspxvideoPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International Studiesresearchnewsstudentnewsvideos and podcastsgovsocPolitics societyconferencegovsoc-conferenceContemporary Violence: Postmodern War in Kosovo and Chechnya Paperback version of book releasedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/08/contemporary-violence-postmodern-war-kosovo-chechnya.aspx
The monograph by Cerwyn Moore, Contemporary Violence: Postmodern War in Kosovo and Chechnya (Manchester: MUP, 2014), is released in paperback.Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/08/contemporary-violence-postmodern-war-kosovo-chechnya.aspxPOLSISCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesDr Cerwyn MoorepublicationresearchnewsbookPolitics societyIs Boris Johnson a sop to the Tories' UKIP tendency?http://theconversation.com/is-boris-johnson-a-sop-to-the-tories-ukip-tendency-30279
Written by Dr Peter Kerr. There is a certain section of the Conservative Party – and not necessarily a minority – which has a penchant for self-destruction. This is the same section which takes its leadership cues from Nigel Farage rather than David Cameron; that section which has repeatedly frustrated the latter's attempts to modernise the party, while steadfastly drawing the leadership back towards the types of agenda, on Europe and immigration and so on, which proved so electorally damaging for the party throughout the noughties.Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:53:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/is-boris-johnson-a-sop-to-the-tories-ukip-tendency-30279POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International Studiesd. researchnewsINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesgovsocDr Peter KerrPolitics societypolsis highlightThe Conversation UKThe secret economic slowdown behind Putin's strategy for Russiahttp://theconversation.com/the-secret-economic-slowdown-behind-putins-strategy-for-russia-30183
Written by Dr Richard Connolly. If you want to understand the sometimes confounding moves played by Russian premier Vladimir Putin, then you could do worse than look at the accounts. On the face of it the country has seen 14 years of growth in the past 15, but that hides a persistent slowdown in the rate of growth. And although sanctions imposed over Ukraine have grabbed the headlines, the truth is that economic weakness in Russia is homegrown.Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:35:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/the-secret-economic-slowdown-behind-putins-strategy-for-russia-30183CREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPOLSIS Department of Poltiical Science and International StudiesgovsocThe Conversation UKresearchnewsDr Richard ConnollyCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPolitics societySelf-styled people's governor of Donetsk tells us: these areas have always been Russianhttp://theconversation.com/self-styled-peoples-governor-of-donetsk-tells-us-these-areas-have-always-been-russian-29708
Written by Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University) and Professor Stefan Wolff. There are two competing and irreconcilable narratives about the crisis in eastern Ukraine that divide public opinion and media coverage in the region and the country – as much as they divide Russia and the West.Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:24:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/self-styled-peoples-governor-of-donetsk-tells-us-these-areas-have-always-been-russian-29708POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPodcast: ASPA Roundtable on US Political Sciencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2014/07/aspa-roundtable.aspx
Roundtable with Professor Steven R. Smith, the American Political Science Association (APSA) Executive Director and a leading scholar on the non-profit sector, 29 July 2014, Chaired by Professor Chris Skelcher, INLOGOV, University of Birmingham.Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2014/07/aspa-roundtable.aspxINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesresearchnewsProfessor Chris SkelcherPolitics societypodcastgovsocINLOGOV Summer Symposium 2014http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2014/07/summer-symposium.aspx
This summer symposium brought together distinguished UK and international academics and leaders in the field of local government to share new ideas, creativity, evidence and experience on some of the major challenges for local government.Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/news/2014/07/summer-symposium.aspxINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesresearchnewsPolitics societyLack of trust and tit-for-tat escalation brings Ukraine to the brink of all-out war with Russiahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/ukraine-russia-conflict.aspx
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The renewed escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, following the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, shows no sign of abating. Fighting in the east has continued both in and around the rebel stronghold of Donetsk and at the Russian-Ukrainian border where, according to reports, Russia has now started shelling Ukrainian military positions.Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/ukraine-russia-conflict.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian Studiesbirmingham perspectiveNew BSc Business Management with Marketing degree for 2015http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/july/new-bsc-business-management-with-marketing-degree-for-2015.aspx
Birmingham Business School is delighted to announce a new BSc Business Management with Marketing specialist undergraduate programme for 2015.Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/july/new-bsc-business-management-with-marketing-degree-for-2015.aspxBusiness Schoolundergraduate businessmanagementPolitics societyPodcast: Israel is the only state taking the drone threat seriously – Professor David Dunnhttp://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2014/07/17/podcast-israel-is-the-only-state-taking-the-drone-threat-seriously-professor-david-dunn/
Professor David Dunn talks to The Bureau of Invesigative Journalism on a recent podcast saying that the biggest threat of drone technology is its potential use by terrorists and other non-state actors with "malign intent".Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:39:00 GMThttp://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2014/07/17/podcast-israel-is-the-only-state-taking-the-drone-threat-seriously-professor-david-dunn/POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesresearchnewsPolitics societyProfessor David DunndonotaddtofeedThe Conversation: Lack of trust and tit-for-tat escalation brings Ukraine to the brink of all-out war with Russiahttp://theconversation.com/lack-of-trust-and-tit-for-tat-escalation-brings-ukraine-to-the-brink-of-all-out-war-with-russia-29707
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The renewed escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, following the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, shows no sign of abating. Fighting in the east has continued both in and around the rebel stronghold of Donetsk and at the Russian-Ukrainian border where, according to reports, Russia has now started shelling Ukrainian military positions.Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:23:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/lack-of-trust-and-tit-for-tat-escalation-brings-ukraine-to-the-brink-of-all-out-war-with-russia-29707POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesThe Conversation: How harsher sanctions could help Putin turn Russia back into the Soviet Unionhttp://theconversation.com/how-harsher-sanctions-could-help-putin-turn-russia-back-into-the-soviet-union-29615
Written by Dr Richard Connolly. The downing of flight MH17 has caused attention to shift once again to the prospect of even harsher penalties being imposed upon Russia by Western countries. Up to this point, sanctions have been limited to individuals within or close to Russia's ruling elite, as well as a few associated companies.Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:26:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/how-harsher-sanctions-could-help-putin-turn-russia-back-into-the-soviet-union-29615CREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPOLSIS Department of Poltiical Science and International StudiesgovsocThe Conversation UKresearchnewsDr Richard ConnollyCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesPolitics societyIGS podcast: Ethics and the Holocausthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/07/ethics-holocaust.aspx
Speakers: Professor Marc Silberman, University of Wisconsin - Madison "The Ethics of Teaching Holocaust Violence". Justin Court, University of Wisconsin – Madison "The Ethics of Viewing Holocaust Violence".Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/07/ethics-holocaust.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyIGS podcast: From Wars of Liberation to Star Wars: Friedrich Schiller's Pop Culture Legacyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/07/from-wars-liberation-to-star-wars.aspx
Speaker: Professor Jeffrey L. High (California State University Long Beach), "From Wars of Liberation to Star Wars: Friedrich Schiller's Pop Culture Legacy"Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/07/from-wars-liberation-to-star-wars.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyThe Conversation: As Russia votes with Security Council, could MH17 be providing a wake-up call?http://theconversation.com/as-russia-votes-with-security-council-could-mh17-be-providing-a-wake-up-call-29522
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. The unanimous vote in the UN Security Council on the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over rebel-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine is a welcome step. The resolution, drafted by Australia which lost 37 people in the tragedy, condemns the downing of the aircraft and calls for all states to co-operate with the investigation and demands that armed groups allow open access to the crash site.Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:45:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/as-russia-votes-with-security-council-could-mh17-be-providing-a-wake-up-call-29522POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesBlog: From repression to co-production with citizens: Why we need behaviour change in healthcarehttp://inlogov.com/2014/07/21/from-repression-to-co-production/
Written by Jörgen Tholstrup. What's the mission of health care? I've been working as a physician and gastroenterologist both in Denmark and Sweden for more than 30 years. Over time, I've become more and more puzzled about our healthcare system and how otherwise responsible human beings can tolerate the way that common behaviourial rules are suspended when you access healthcare.Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:53:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/07/21/from-repression-to-co-production/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyThe Conversation: How far were Russia's 'little green men' involved in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17?http://theconversation.com/how-far-were-russias-little-green-men-involved-in-the-downing-of-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh17-29422
Written by Dr Kataryna Wolczuk. The shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 in Eastern Ukraine on 17th June has placed the conflict which has engulfed that part of Ukraine into an entirely new context. It has transformed the event from a localised, regional rebellion into a crisis that brings Russia's role into the open.Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:33:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/how-far-were-russias-little-green-men-involved-in-the-downing-of-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh17-29422researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Kataryna WolczukCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesCentre for Russian European and Eurasian StudiesSmart Leadership for Smart Citieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/july/smart-leadership-for-smart-cities.aspx
Research undertaken at Birmingham Business School has been examining our understanding of how Smart Cities, which aim to offer improved local economic development, social and environmental outcomes.Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/july/smart-leadership-for-smart-cities.aspxBusiness Schoolsmart citiesPolitics societyThe Conversation: Thaw in UK-Iran relations will depend on Rouhani's actions, not his words, say MPshttp://theconversation.com/thaw-in-uk-iran-relations-will-depend-on-rouhanis-actions-not-his-words-say-mps-29111
Written by Dr Adam Quinn. The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee's new report on policy towards Iran contains no surprises – startling new departures aren't in the nature of such documents – but does help crystallise a couple of important features of the present posture of the Western coalition's posture towards Iran.Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:22:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/thaw-in-uk-iran-relations-will-depend-on-rouhanis-actions-not-his-words-say-mps-29111researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKDr Adam QuinnPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyThe Conversation: The BRICS plan for a new world order begins with a bankhttp://theconversation.com/the-brics-plan-for-a-new-world-order-begins-with-a-bank-29251
Written by Dr Marco Vieira. Could history one day judge the latest BRICS summit as significant as the Bretton Woods conference of 1944? That is the hope of leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa as they meet in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil to establish a new institutional architecture to counter (or maybe complement) the Western-controlled finacial system.Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:22:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/the-brics-plan-for-a-new-world-order-begins-with-a-bank-29251researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Marco VieiraBlog: A view from Barnet's Chris Naylor: how the class of 2014 are responding to perma-austerityhttp://inlogov.com/2014/07/15/a-view-from-barnets-chris-naylor-how-the-class-of-2014-are-responding-to-perma-austerity/
Written by Chris Naylor. Two weeks ago I gave the lunchtime pep talk to a dozen young hopeful students each vying for a coveted place on Barnet's graduate programme. Furiously clever, ambitious for Barnet and public services more generally – I didn't envy those with the task of making a final selection. Like the alumni who have come through the Council's programme before them, many of whom a decade on, as senior managers, continue to make a profound contribution to the success of the borough, the Class of '14 will truly be the 21st Century Public Servants.Tue, 15 Jul 2014 16:12:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/07/15/a-view-from-barnets-chris-naylor-how-the-class-of-2014-are-responding-to-perma-austerity/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: How can the 21st century public servant survive an era of perma-austerity?http://inlogov.com/2014/07/09/how-can-the-21st-century-public-servant-survive-an-era-of-perma-austerity/
Written by Catherine Mangan. We are launching the first theme from our 21st Century Public Servant project – the need to survive a seemingly unending period of austerity – to coincide with the Local Government Association conference, where austerity is a central theme. Our research with local government and other public service delivery organisations found that 'perma-austerity' is both inhibiting and catalysing change, as organisations struggle to balance short-term cost-cutting and redundancies with a strategic vision for change.Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:35:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/07/09/how-can-the-21st-century-public-servant-survive-an-era-of-perma-austerity/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: 21st century public servant: the discussion phasehttp://inlogov.com/2014/07/08/21st-century-public-servant-the-discussion-phase/
Written by Catherine Needham. This post is based on a provocation which I posed at INLOGOV's recent Summer Symposium. It is an attempt to move on the conversation about engagement between local government, other public institutions, citizens and communities.Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:06:00 GMThttp://inlogov.com/2014/07/08/21st-century-public-servant-the-discussion-phase/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyINLOGOV briefing paper: What happened to the NOC councils after May 2014?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/briefing-papers/2014/2014-local-election-results.pdf
Written by Chris Game, Honorary Senior Lecturer at INLOGOV. Most of the results – and effectively the outcomes – of May's local elections were in the media the following day. For a fifth of councils, though – the black holes in this Briefing Paper's cover map – while the results, in terms of seat numbers, were available, the all-important outcomes – who will actually run the authority – weren't, often for weeks. The Briefing Paper's main purpose is to fill in those black holes, detailing who's now running what and how.Fri, 04 Jul 2014 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/briefing-papers/2014/2014-local-election-results.pdfinlogov briefing paperINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyA manufacturing renaissancehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/alumni/manufacturing-renaissance.aspx
As UK manufacturing experiences an upturn, Professor John R. Bryson, Professor of Enterprise and Competitiveness at Birmingham Business School, explains this unexpected phenomenon.Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/alumni/manufacturing-renaissance.aspxmanufacturingscience technologybusinessPolitics societyBlog: What happened to the NOC councils after the May elections: a moan and a puffhttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/what-happened-to-the-noc-councils-after-the-may-elections-a-moan-and-a-puf/
Written by Chris Game. 'Five Days in May': the time it took in 1940 for Churchill to manoeuvre the War Cabinet into a five-year World War, in 2010 to form Britain's first post-war peacetime coalition – and in 2014 for Tower Hamlets LBC to announce its local election results. OK, I've exaggerated – it was actually 119 hours after the polls closed, so only 4.96 days, but still not good, even discounting the malpractice allegations.Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:17:00 GMThttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/what-happened-to-the-noc-councils-after-the-may-elections-a-moan-and-a-puf/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyBQ Entrepreneurs - West Midlands Business Stars on National Stagehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/june/wm-bq-entrepreneur-dinner.aspx
Two exciting entrepreneurial start-ups will represent the West Midlands at a national UK event in Sheffield for emerging entrepreneurs. One of the start-ups - Blue Vine Consultants - has been set up by University of Birmingham PhD students, Amrit Chandan and Scott Hardman.Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/june/wm-bq-entrepreneur-dinner.aspxSocial SciencesINLOGOV briefing paper: Reflections on 'Bridging the gap'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/briefing-papers/2014/reflections-on-bridging-the-gap.pdf
Written by Daniel Goodwin, June 2014. The Inlogov Symposium, Bridging the Gap, was designed to encourage the sharing of new ideas,creativity, evidence and experience on some of the key challenges for local government. This post expands on an earlier blog piece, reflects on the discussions and suggests points and questions for the future.Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/briefing-papers/2014/reflections-on-bridging-the-gap.pdfinlogov briefing paperINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyBlog: Strengthening democracy and participation: routes to re-connection and engagement - a provocationhttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/strengthening-democracy-and-participation-routes-to-re-connection-and-engagement-a-provocation/
Written by Catherine Durose. This post is based on a provocation which I posed at INLOGOV's recent Summer Symposium. It is an attempt to move on the conversation about engagement between local government, other public institutions, citizens and communities.Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:30:00 GMThttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/strengthening-democracy-and-participation-routes-to-re-connection-and-engagement-a-provocation/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyINLOGOV Summer Symposium 2014Blog: Re-valuing The Publichttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/re-valuing-the-public/
Written by Teresa L. Córdova. When we are on the ground getting the policies implemented, or perhaps even making the policies, we focus on doing what we can get done. One of our first questions is, "what are the constraints, the limits of what is possible (or probable), given current fiscal conditions, regulatory structures, or political dynamics."Fri, 20 Jun 2014 11:21:00 GMThttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/re-valuing-the-public/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyINLOGOV Summer Symposium 2014Podcast: Challenges to emerging and established powers: Brazil and the United Kingdom in the contemporary global orderhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/06/brazil-united-kingdom-contemporary-global-order.aspx
This workshop organised by Dr Marco Vieira and Dr Jonathan Grix (30-31 May 2014) and hosted by the University of Birmingham aimed to critically examine the prospects of either cooperation or competition between Brazil and the United Kingdom in several dimensions of contemporary global order.Fri, 20 Jun 2014 09:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/06/brazil-united-kingdom-contemporary-global-order.aspxPOLSISpolsis highlightDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Marco Vieiragovsocresearchnewsiddinternational development departmentDr Jonathan GrixAnnual CREES Conference Demonstrates the Strength of CREES Expertisehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2014/06/annual-conference.aspx
Staff, students and alumni of CREES plus some specially invited guests gathered at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park for the annual conference of the Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) in June 2014.Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:06:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2014/06/annual-conference.aspxgovsocpolsis highlightCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesstudentnewsStudent enhancement activityalumninewsPolitics societygovsoc-conferenceBlog: Building communities to bridge the gaphttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/12/building-communities-to-bridge-the-gap/
Written by Daniel Goodwin. England is around halfway through significant reductions in public expenditure and heading for a 'new normal' at much lower levels, whilst seeing demographic and other pressures rise. Local Government is currently projected to see a £10.5bn funding drop between 2010and 2020.Fri, 13 Jun 2014 11:24:00 GMThttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/12/building-communities-to-bridge-the-gap/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyINLOGOV Summer Symposium 2014Blog: Democracy in The Circle: a route to reconnection and engagement?http://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/13/democracy-in-the-circle/
Written by Frank Hendriks. One of the theme's at INLOGOV's 2014 summer symposium is "Strengthening democracy and participation: routes to re-connection and engagement." One of the possible routes is tellingly sketched in Dave Eggers's recent novel The Circle (2013).Fri, 13 Jun 2014 11:04:00 GMThttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/13/democracy-in-the-circle/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyINLOGOV Summer Symposium 2014Blog: Towards a people-centred language of demand managementhttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/people-centred-demand-management/
Written by Gavin Jones. I'm regularly asked to make presentations to groups of people (the last one being to 22 Deputy Lord Lieutenants!) to set out the issues and opportunities facing local government in the light of increasingly painful budget cuts. Of the pictorial slides I use to tell the story, the one guaranteed to have the greatest impact and make people hold their heads in their hands and mutter depressing words of despair is my 'motivational' slide that alarmingly shows demand outstripping resources at a frightening pace – often known as the '' or 'Map of Misery'.Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:01:00 GMThttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/people-centred-demand-management/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogresearchnewsPolitics societyINLOGOV Summer Symposium 2014DLP consolidates its partnership with La Trobe Universityhttp://dlprog.org/news/dlp-consolidates-its-partnership-with-la-trobe-university.php
DLP consolidates its partnership with La Trobe University, Australia, this week. On 13 June, DLP's directors, Dr Heather Marquette and Dr David Hudson, will meet with members of La Trobe's Institute for Human Security and Social Change to share research findings and plan future collaboration.Wed, 11 Jun 2014 08:46:00 GMThttp://dlprog.org/news/dlp-consolidates-its-partnership-with-la-trobe-university.phpiddinternational development departmentDLPDepartmental Leadership ProgramresearchnewsPolitics societyThe Conversation: Watered-down recall bill proves MPs just don't get ithttp://theconversation.com/watered-down-recall-bill-proves-mps-just-dont-get-it-27732
Written by Chris Game. "Meaningless", "a stitch-up", "a breathtakingly cynical attempt to convey an impression of democratic reform" – this was how Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith reacted to his own government's announcement in the Queen's Speech that ministers would, after all, be introducing a recall of MPs Bill before the 2015 election.Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:22:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/watered-down-recall-bill-proves-mps-just-dont-get-it-27732POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesBirmingham Business School wins prestigious Small Business Charter Awardhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/june/prestigious-small-business-charter-award.aspx
The Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham is celebrating after attaining the Small Business Charter silver Award todayFri, 06 Jun 2014 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/june/prestigious-small-business-charter-award.aspxSocial SciencesSaving Humans blog: Why transitional justice proponents say the field is important: The risk of leaving things as they arehttp://savinghumans.org/2014/06/06/why-transitional-justice-proponents-say-the-field-is-important-the-risk-of-leaving-things-as-they-are/
Written by Dr Christalla Yakinthou. Continuing on from yesterday, generally, regardless of the focus, TJ presupposes that there is a significant risk in leaving things the way they are, after conflict.Fri, 06 Jun 2014 16:13:00 GMThttp://savinghumans.org/2014/06/06/why-transitional-justice-proponents-say-the-field-is-important-the-risk-of-leaving-things-as-they-are/POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityresearchnewsBlogICCSDr Christalla YakinthouPolitics societyPodcast: The terrible, horrible, no good, very bad European elections editionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/06/european-elections-podcast-04.aspx
The Politics @ Birmingham Podcast: Episode 04. This episode, we talk about the European elections of 22-25 May, which saw record highs for Eurosceptic and populist parties in several countries, including UKIP in the United Kingdom and the National Front in France. We discuss the reasons for this result, the extent to which it represents a Europe-wide backlash against Brussels, and its consequences for European politics.Fri, 06 Jun 2014 16:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/06/european-elections-podcast-04.aspxpodcastsPOLSISPolitics at Birmingham PodcastDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesDr Adam Quinngovsocreserachnewsstudentnewsalumninewsvideos and podcastspolsis highlightPolitics societySaving Humans blog: Confronting legacies of violence after conflict: What is Transitional Justice?http://savinghumans.org/2014/06/05/confronting-legacies-of-violence-after-conflict-what-is-transitional-justice/
Written by Dr Christalla Yakinthou. Transitional justice (TJ) is essentially a field that grew around a single question: how do you address the legacy of conflict-related violence and widespread human rights abuses? The first time that we as an international community really had to think about how to address the mess of war and the impact of genocide and what consequently became known as crimes against humanity was of course at the Nuremburg Trials in relation to the holocaust in the wake of World War Two.Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:35:00 GMThttp://savinghumans.org/2014/06/05/confronting-legacies-of-violence-after-conflict-what-is-transitional-justice/POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityresearchnewsBlogICCSDr Christalla YakinthouPolitics societySaving Humans blog: Consultation, Respect, and Inclusivity: DIY Democracy in Turkeyhttp://savinghumans.org/2014/06/04/consultation-respect-and-inclusivity-diy-democracy-in-turkey/
Written by Dr Christalla Yakinthou. Last week marked the first-year anniversary of the Gezi Park protests in Turkey. The following piece reflects on the protests and their meaning.Wed, 04 Jun 2014 11:56:00 GMThttp://savinghumans.org/2014/06/04/consultation-respect-and-inclusivity-diy-democracy-in-turkey/POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityresearchnewsBlogICCSDr Christalla YakinthouPolitics societyPeter Davies discusses deregulation of universities on Australian radiohttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/06/deregulation-of-universities.aspx
Peter Davies offers his views on university fees and equity in the UKWed, 04 Jun 2014 10:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/06/deregulation-of-universities.aspxPolitics societySchool of EducationcheeaESJPeter DaviesUniversity of Birminghamequityuniversity feesinternationalSaving Humans blog: The concept and realities of post-revolution reform in Tunisiahttp://savinghumans.org/2014/06/03/the-concept-and-realities-of-post-revolution-reform-in-tunisia/
Written by Dr Christalla Yakinthou. Tunisian society has been engaging with both the concept and realities of post-revolution reform for the last three years. As last week's attack at the Tunisian minister of interior's house shows, the process has been hard going.Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:43:00 GMThttp://savinghumans.org/2014/06/03/the-concept-and-realities-of-post-revolution-reform-in-tunisia/POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityresearchnewsBlogICCSDr Christalla YakinthouPolitics societyGuardian League Tables 2015http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2014/06/guardian-league-tables-2015.aspx
In the latest Guardian University Guide 2015 The School of Government and Society performed very well with Politics appearing in the top 5 in the Guardian Politics league table.Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2014/06/guardian-league-tables-2015.aspxpoliticssociologyInternational RelationsgovsocstudentnewsalumninewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesTwo faces of migrant entrepreneurshiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/research/creme/news/2014/june/two-faces-of-migrant-entrepreneurship.aspx
Professor Monder Ram, Director of the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship, has been awarded Best in Education at the British Indian Awards in Birmingham.Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/research/creme/news/2014/june/two-faces-of-migrant-entrepreneurship.aspxcreme-newscrememondor ramdiversityentrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship and DiversityPolitics societyBusiness Schoolbirmingham business schoolINLOGOV briefing paper: Social Value Survey Reporthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/briefing-papers/2014/social-value-survey-report.pdf
This report outlines the findings of a joint survey (carried out between August to mid October 2013) by the Society of Procurement Officers (SOPO), the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO), the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) and the Institute of Local Government Studies at the University of Birmingham on the impact of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012.Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/briefing-papers/2014/social-value-survey-report.pdfinlogov briefing paperINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societySuccessful application to the ESRC Pilot Urgency Mechanism scheme lead by Professor Steve Brammerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/research/news/2014/june/successful-application-to-the-esrc-pilot-urgency-mechanism-scheme.aspx
Professor Steve Brammer awarded ESRC funding to engage with academic and end-user stakeholders to assess the differing responses to the floods which impacted the south of England in the winter of 2013/14.Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/research/news/2014/june/successful-application-to-the-esrc-pilot-urgency-mechanism-scheme.aspxESRCmanagementbusiness-phdBusiness SchoolPolitics societyThe Conversation: Both Labour and the Tories are pursuing a cynical 15% strategyhttp://theconversation.com/both-labour-and-the-tories-are-pursuing-a-cynical-15-strategy-27409
Written by Chris Game. The "35% strategy" – the idea that a party could win the 2015 general election on 35% of the vote – entered political discourse last year, generally as a Conservative taunt directed at Labour. The 35% comprised Labour's supposed "core vote": the 29% it managed in 2010 and brought it 258 or nearly 40% of Commons seats – plus a guesstimated 6% for Lib Dem defectors.Thu, 29 May 2014 09:44:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/both-labour-and-the-tories-are-pursuing-a-cynical-15-strategy-27409POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation: NATO must take responsibility for spiralling violence in Libyahttp://theconversation.com/nato-must-take-responsibility-for-spiralling-violence-in-libya-27050
Written by Professor Paul Jackson. Libya has drifted out of our news recently, swamped and obscured by other conflicts. But the repercussions of the NATO intervention, and the subsequent failure of any credible central government to control the powerful militias, have led to a series of increasingly serious incidents.Wed, 28 May 2014 09:50:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/nato-must-take-responsibility-for-spiralling-violence-in-libya-27050The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyDr Jonathan Fisheriddinternational development departmentAbortion Privacy/Abortion Secrecy - What's the Difference and Why Does It Matter?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2014/sanger-report.aspx
Professor Sanger visits Birmingham Law School.Wed, 28 May 2014 09:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/CHLSP/news/2014/sanger-report.aspxz-law-newsz-chlsp-newsArts humanitiesPolitics societyx9artsandlawz-lawpublic-newsProfessor Monder Ram beats stiff competition to take Best in Education Awardhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/research/creme/news/2014/may/best-in-education-award.aspx
Professor Monder Ram, Director of the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship, has been awarded Best in Education at the British Indian Awards in Birmingham.Tue, 27 May 2014 12:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/research/creme/news/2014/may/best-in-education-award.aspxcreme-newscrememondor ramdiversityentrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship and DiversityPolitics societyBusiness Schoolbirmingham business schoolThe Conversation: 'Chocolate King' Poroshenko wins Ukraine presidency but violence continueshttp://theconversation.com/chocolate-king-poroshenko-wins-ukraine-presidency-but-violence-continues-27203
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). With the outright victory of Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine's presidential elections on May 25 now confirmed, hopes are running high for a new beginning that will deliver a swift way out of a protracted crisis.Mon, 26 May 2014 11:45:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/chocolate-king-poroshenko-wins-ukraine-presidency-but-violence-continues-27203POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalThe Conversation: Whoever wins Ukraine election faces an uncertain mandate and no easy path to peacehttp://theconversation.com/whoever-wins-ukraine-election-faces-an-uncertain-mandate-and-no-easy-path-to-peace-27145
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The presidential elections in Ukraine on May 25 were meant to offer the country the beginning of a way out of a protracted crisis. Some of the signs were quite positive. Presidential candidates were stressing the need for unity and dialogue. Ukraine's richest man, Rinat Akhmetov, a powerful tycoon based in eastern Ukraine, took a strong public stance against the separatists there.Sun, 25 May 2014 11:44:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/whoever-wins-ukraine-election-faces-an-uncertain-mandate-and-no-easy-path-to-peace-27145POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalThe Conversation: Meriam Ibrahim death sentence: West needs to give Sudan a bit of face timehttp://theconversation.com/meriam-ibrahim-death-sentence-west-needs-to-give-sudan-a-bit-of-face-time-27005
Written by Dr Jonathan Fisher. The case of Meriam Ibrahim, a pregnant woman sentenced to death for apostasy by a Khartoum court, has rightly refocused international attention on the dire state of human rights in Sudan.Fri, 23 May 2014 16:53:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/meriam-ibrahim-death-sentence-west-needs-to-give-sudan-a-bit-of-face-time-27005The Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyDr Jonathan Fisheriddinternational development departmentThe Conversation: London aside, Farage's UKIP now has its imprint on Englandhttp://theconversation.com/london-aside-farages-ukip-now-has-its-imprint-on-england-27131
Written by Chris Game. You'll be expecting, understandably, UKIP stuff – and there will be, but later. These were elections to determine the political and policy control of 161 English local authorities. Working for a department known in the wider world as the Institute of Local Government Studies, it would be inappropriate for me not to look first at those councils where we know control has changed hands, none of which directly involve UKIP – almost inevitably, given its almost baseline starting point.Fri, 23 May 2014 16:32:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/london-aside-farages-ukip-now-has-its-imprint-on-england-27131POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation: Labour should be the biggest local winner – this year anywayhttp://theconversation.com/labour-should-be-the-biggest-local-winner-this-year-anyway-27038
Written by Chris Game. Two countries have synchronised their EU election and local election dates this cycle: Greece and parts of the UK (England and Northern Ireland).Thu, 22 May 2014 16:24:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/labour-should-be-the-biggest-local-winner-this-year-anyway-27038POLSISThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyINLOGOVinstitute of local government studieschris gameDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesDr Luca Rubini speaks in Genevahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2014/rubini-geneva.aspx
Birmingham Law School academic and deputy director of the Institute of European Law invited to speak to the trade and diplomatic community.Fri, 16 May 2014 14:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2014/rubini-geneva.aspxrubinilucaresearchuniversityBirminghamIELz-law-newsz-iel-newsx9artsandlawPolitics societySophie Boyron cited in House of Commons Reporthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/05/boyron-house-commons.aspx
Senior Lecturer at Birmingham Law School cited repeatedly in the recently released report of the House of Commons Political and Constitutional Committee on The Constitutional Role of the Judiciary if there were a Codified Constitution.Fri, 16 May 2014 14:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/05/boyron-house-commons.aspxPolitics societyz-publiclaw-newsz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-lawpublic-newsBirmingham Business School joins the elite of global business schoolshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/may/birmingham-business-school-joins-the-elite-of-global-business-schools.aspx
Birmingham Business School has been awarded accreditation by the AACSB, confirming its place in the top elite of global business schools and securing the gold standard of 'triple-crown' accreditation.Fri, 16 May 2014 09:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/may/birmingham-business-school-joins-the-elite-of-global-business-schools.aspxBusiness SchoolEconomicsmarketingaccounting-financebusiness-phdPolitics societymanagementThe NHS Abortion Hurdle Race Continueshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/nhs-abortion-fox-mcguinness.aspx
Birmingham Law School's Professor Marie Fox and Dr Sheelagh McGuinness write for the Birmingham Perspective.Thu, 15 May 2014 20:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/nhs-abortion-fox-mcguinness.aspxPolitics societyz-law-newsz-chlsp-newsx9artsandlawMA Studentship at the Institute for German Studies, University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/courses/index.aspx
The Institute for German Studies at the University of Birmingham is seeking to support a one-year MA studentship in the context of the DAAD-funded project: Weltanschauungen: The German Past and the Contemporary World.Thu, 15 May 2014 14:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/courses/index.aspxstudentnewsgovsocIGSInstitute for German StudiesPOLSIS Department of Political Science and International Studiespolsis highlightPolitics societyBlog: Under what conditions are decisions best made? Football managers and the public sectorhttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/football-managers/
Written by Ian Briggs. I am not much of a football follower, but I am becoming increasingly bemused by the fascination for premiership clubs in becoming so closely associated with their managers. You can hardly fail to notice that the headlines stories on the back pages of newspapers concentrate a great deal on the relative merits of the approaches taken by the current crop of managers. Am I alone in thinking that they get more attention now than the players?Wed, 14 May 2014 10:22:00 GMThttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/football-managers/INLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesBlogIan BriggsresearchnewsPolitics societyMalcolm Harbour MEP to deliver keynote address at the Reforming the EU conferencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2014/keynote-reforming-eu.aspx
The Institute is pleased to announce that Malcolm Harbour MEP will deliver the keynote address at the opening panel of the IEL conference Reforming the EU: The Future of European Law and Policy IV. Malcolm is MEP for the West Midlands.Tue, 13 May 2014 20:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2014/keynote-reforming-eu.aspxz-law-newsx9artsandlawz-iel-newsPolitics societyUniversity of Birmingham and IPEG workshop: Global Economic Crisis - Which economy and what crisis? An exploration of alternative frameworkshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/05/global-economic-crisis.aspx
This workshop (Wednesday 02 April 2014) was set up with the aim of facilitating discussion across different critical approaches to political economy, to develop and clarify the conceptual assumptions that alternative positions have and hence to sharpen our understanding of similarities and substantive differences. The aim was to initiate a research project that moved beyond the current situation of 'parallel conversations' and begins a more systematic understanding and synthesis of political economic approaches to the global financial crisis.Tue, 13 May 2014 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/05/global-economic-crisis.aspxDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyPOLSISresearchnewspolsis highlightgovsocLord Digby Jones offers his expertise presenting a new BBC TV series on British manufacturinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/may/lord-digby-jones-offers-his-expertise-presenting-a-new-bbc-tv-series.aspx
Lord Digby Jones, Chair of Birmingham Business School's Advisory Board, has been offering his expertise about British manufacturing by presenting a BBC2 TV series; 'The New Troubleshooter'.Tue, 13 May 2014 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/may/lord-digby-jones-offers-his-expertise-presenting-a-new-bbc-tv-series.aspxbusiness school advisory boardBusiness SchoolPolitics societyThe Conversation: Ukraine separatists engaged in high-risk game as they press on with referendum planhttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-separatists-engaged-in-high-risk-game-as-they-press-on-with-referendum-plan-26279
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). Vladimir Putin's statements giving qualified support for presidential elections in Ukraine on May 25, calling on separatists in eastern Ukraine to postpone their planned referendums and announcing a pull-back of troops from Ukraine's border, has been greeted with scepticism in Kiev, Brussels, London and Washington.Fri, 09 May 2014 10:31:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-separatists-engaged-in-high-risk-game-as-they-press-on-with-referendum-plan-26279POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalBotched executions show there's no such thing as humane capital punishmenthttp://theconversation.com/botched-executions-show-theres-no-such-thing-as-humane-capital-punishment-26248
Birmingham Law School's Dr Bharat Malkani writes for The Conversation. Dr Malkani teaches Human Rights and Criminal Justice and the Death Penalty modules on the Birmingham LLM programmes. He also runs the Birmingham Law School Pro Bono Group, which provides free legal services for members of the local community.Wed, 07 May 2014 09:52:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/botched-executions-show-theres-no-such-thing-as-humane-capital-punishment-26248x9artslawx9artsandlawz-law-newsz-publiclaw-newsPolitics societyArts humanitiesThe Conversation: With Geneva deal dead Ukraine could be pivotal moment for international relationshttp://theconversation.com/all-eyes-on-russia-as-ukraine-hurtles-towards-civil-war-25400
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The Geneva Agreement appears to be dead in the water. Achieved only a week ago, it was widely considered a surprising breakthrough, albeit one which offered major concessions to Russia.Fri, 25 Apr 2014 11:31:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/all-eyes-on-russia-as-ukraine-hurtles-towards-civil-war-25400POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalBlog: Should I stay or should I go? Why the UK should stay out of the Crimea issuehttp://polsis.org/2014/04/17/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-why-the-uk-should-stay-out-of-the-crimea-issue/
Iván Farías, Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Political Science and International Studies argues why the UK should stay out of the Crimea issue.Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:26:00 GMThttp://polsis.org/2014/04/17/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-why-the-uk-should-stay-out-of-the-crimea-issue/POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesstudentnewsBlogresearchnewsDoctoral researcherCrimeaPolitics societyThe Conversation: Breakthrough in Ukraine talks is a win-win situation, especially for Russiahttp://theconversation.com/breakthrough-in-ukraine-talks-is-a-win-win-situation-especially-for-russia-25346
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. The four-party talks on the crisis in Ukraine have apparently produced a significant breakthrough towards the diffusion of an increasingly dangerous situation.Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:41:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/breakthrough-in-ukraine-talks-is-a-win-win-situation-especially-for-russia-25346POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalThe Conversation: Ukraine crisis: is the West powerless to stop Russian aggression?http://theconversation.com/ukraine-crisis-is-the-west-powerless-to-stop-russian-aggression-25347
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. As the situation in Ukraine rapidly spins out of control, various Western leaders have stepped up their verbal warnings to Russia.Tue, 15 Apr 2014 17:50:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-crisis-is-the-west-powerless-to-stop-russian-aggression-25347POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalThe Conversation: Now Crimea's in the bag, where next for Putin and Russia?http://theconversation.com/all-eyes-on-russia-as-ukraine-hurtles-towards-civil-war-25400
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The Ukrainian government has announced that it will mount a full-scale military operation to regain control of the east of the country and has set a deadline of 6am on Monday morning for occupied government buildings to be evacuated by armed protesters.Tue, 15 Apr 2014 09:47:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/all-eyes-on-russia-as-ukraine-hurtles-towards-civil-war-25400POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecurityICCS newsICCS opinionPolitics societyinternationalINLOGOV briefing paper: The 2014 local elections – a previewhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/briefing-papers/2014/2014-local-elections.pdf
By Chris Game. This year's English local elections have been postponed to Thursday 22nd May to coincide with those to the European Parliament. There are all-out elections in the London boroughs, elections by thirds in the metropolitan boroughs, and a mixture of the two in some unitaries and shire districts. This preview will lead you through this potential confusion, and also provide a guide to those councils most likely to change political control.Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/briefing-papers/2014/2014-local-elections.pdfinlogov briefing paperINLOGOVinstitute of local government studiesresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyIGS podcast: "Anglifizierung" und "Globalisierung"http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/anglifizierung-globalisierung.aspx
Speaker: Dr Falco Pfalzgraf (QMUL). '"Anglifizierung" und "Globalisierung": Aktuelle Diskurse zu Entlehnungen und moderner Sprachpurismus'.Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/anglifizierung-globalisierung.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyIGS podcast: British society, Georgian Monarchy and the Anniversaries of the 'German Connection' (1814 – 2014)http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/british-society-georgian-monarchy.aspx
Speaker: Dr Torsten Riotte (Goethe-Universitat, Frankfurt-am-Main). Not a Dynastic Centenary: British society, Georgian Monarchy and the Anniversaries of the 'German Connection' (1814 – 2014).Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/british-society-georgian-monarchy.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyICCS seminar series podcast: Peace Negotiations and Peacebuilding in the Middle Easthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/peace-negotiations-peacebuilding-middle-east.aspx
Peace Negotiations and Peacebuilding in the Middle East: The Role of Religion and Culture in Processes of Reconciliation. Guest Speaker: Professor Kamel Abu Jaber (Director, Jordan Institute for Middle East Studies). Chair: Professor Nicholas Wheeler, Discussants: Professor Stefan Wolff, Dr Josef Boehle, Dr Christalla Yakinthou, Dr Asaf Siniver.Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/peace-negotiations-peacebuilding-middle-east.aspxICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecuritypodcastresearchnewsgovsocalumninewsstudentnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyICCS seminar series podcast: Chemically Massacring Civilianshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/chemically-massacring-civilians.aspx
Speaker: Paul Schulte. This talk examines and assesses the effectiveness of emerging international responses to chemical attacks during the Syrian Civil War. It considers historical context, attitudes towards WMD possession and use, and recurrent structural aspects of Great Power interest, affecting the choices and legitimate knowledge available to international organisations.Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/chemically-massacring-civilians.aspxICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecuritypodcastresearchnewsgovsocalumninewsstudentnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyIGS podcast: Imagining Violence in Women in 1970's West Germanyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/imagining-violence-women-1970-west-germany.aspx
Speaker: Dr Claire Bielby (University of Hull) presented a lecture on 'Imagining Violence in Women in 1970's West Germany'.Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/imagining-violence-women-1970-west-germany.aspxpodcastIGSInstitute for German StudiesresearchnewsPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyThe Conversation: Ukraine crisis: are Moldova and its Transnistrian region next on Moscow's to-do-list?http://theconversation.com/ukraine-crisis-are-moldova-and-its-transnistrian-region-next-on-moscows-to-do-list-25181
NATO foreign ministers have agreed to suspend all cooperation with Russia and bolster their defence posture in the Baltic states and Poland. This move reflects the continuing perception of a Russian threat to Ukraine, a point made abundantly clear in a statement by the German chancellor Angela Merkel – which is particularly significant given that Germany is usually seen as Russia's closest ally in the West.Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:55:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-crisis-are-moldova-and-its-transnistrian-region-next-on-moscows-to-do-list-25181Professor Stefan WolffPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesCREESCentre for Rusian and East European StudiesThe Conversation UKresearchnewsgovsocPolitics societyThe Conversation: Ukraine a pawn in high-stakes global game with no quick win in sight for EU, US or Russiahttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-veers-closer-to-collapse-as-activists-in-donetsk-proclaim-peoples-republic-25351
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). Ukraine appears to be heading towards another crisis. Protests in the eastern cities of Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk have turned violent and pro-Russian protesters occupied government buildings, calling for a referendum on independence. In Donetsk, in an eerie echo of events in Crimea, separatists went one step further and have now proclaimed their own independent Donetsk People's Republic and asked Russia for support.Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:55:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/ukraine-veers-closer-to-collapse-as-activists-in-donetsk-proclaim-peoples-republic-25351POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesThe Conversation UKProfessor Stefan WolffsecurityresearchnewsgovsocCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesPolitics societyA new article on 'Gratitude in the UK' has just been publishedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/04/gratitude-in-the-UK.aspx
This article on 'Gratitude in the U.K: A new prototype analysis and a cross-cultural comparison' examines contrasting features of gratitude in the UK and the USA and explores whether gratitude is associated with virtue.Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/04/gratitude-in-the-UK.aspxresearchlistingjubilee centreSchool of Educationprofessional educationPolitics societyPOLSIS seminar series podcast: Britain and the EU: Towards Brexit?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/britain-eu-brexit.aspx
The Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) Departmental Seminar. Speakers: Tim Bale (Queen Mary), Isabelle Hertner, Tim Haughton (POLSIS) and Nathaniel Copsey (Aston University).Wed, 02 Apr 2014 09:09:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/04/britain-eu-brexit.aspxPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesresearchnewspodcastPolitics societyThe Conversation: Can the US and Russia talk their way out of crisis in Ukraine?http://theconversation.com/can-the-us-and-russia-talk-their-way-out-of-crisis-in-ukraine-25044
Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. Talks between US secretary of state John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Paris, followed after a week of high-level diplomacy, including a phone call between presidents Obama and Putin.Tue, 01 Apr 2014 17:29:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/can-the-us-and-russia-talk-their-way-out-of-crisis-in-ukraine-25044POLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesICCSInstitute for Conflict Cooperation and SecuritygovsocresearchnewsPolitics societyBlog: Why do some PPPs fail to meet objectives? Evidence from Irelandhttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/ppps-objectives-ireland/
Written by Eoin Reeves. Governments around the world are seeking new ways of meeting the challenges of renewing and providing new infrastructure. Factors such as disenchantment with traditional procurement methods and increasing pressures on public finances (intensified by the global economics crisis) have encouraged governments to look to public-private partnerships (PPP) for the purpose of meeting these challenges.Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:40:00 GMThttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/ppps-objectives-ireland/Social SciencesNew publication on Teaching and Learning in Higher Educationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/03/teaching-and-learning-in-higher-education.aspx
Professor Mike McLinden has co-authored a new publication which explores the broad best practice approaches to undertaking enquiry into learning and teaching in higher education.Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/03/teaching-and-learning-in-higher-education.aspxMike McLindenDISNSchool of EducationUniversity of BirmimghamTeaching and learningresearchlistingPolitics societyIn conversation with Professor Peter Davieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/03/in-conversation-with-professor-peter-davies.aspx
Professor Peter Davies discusses 'Why do politicians stand back from the school gates only to turn up in the classroom?'Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/03/in-conversation-with-professor-peter-davies.aspxESJSchool of EducationUniversity of BirminghamresearcheducationPeter DaviesPolitics societyBlog: Councillors and their disappearing pensionshttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/councillors-pensions/
Written by Chris Game. There's no doubt about the domestic conversation topic of the past week: pension pots. Which for many councillors, following a budget with little good news for local government – unless you're a pothole hoping for a makeover under the Chancellor's 'potholes challenge fund' – must have felt like being kicked when already down.Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:38:00 GMThttp://inlogov.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/councillors-pensions/Social SciencesDiscussion paper series; three new papers now availablehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/research/discussion-paper-series/index.aspx
'Brand recognition', 'Hong Kong's growth enterprise market' and 'Global value chains and industrial relations research' are the topics covered in the latest Business School discussion papers.Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/research/discussion-paper-series/index.aspxbusiness-phdBusiness Schoolresearchdiscussion papersPolitics societymanagementEconomicsmarketingaccounting-financeCRRE members interviewed on race and education during visit to Urbana-Champaignhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/research/crre/news/2014/crre-members-interviewed-on-race-and-education-during-visit-to-urbana-champaign.aspx
David Gillborn and Paul Warmington are interviewed for a video in the University of IllinoisThu, 20 Mar 2014 18:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/research/crre/news/2014/crre-members-interviewed-on-race-and-education-during-visit-to-urbana-champaign.aspxSocial SciencesVideos: Find out about the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship (CREME)http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/research/creme/news/2014/march/videos-find-out-about-creme.aspx
A set of videos focussed on the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship (CREME), who deliver leading-edge expertise on business support for ethnic minority entrepreneurs.Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/research/creme/news/2014/march/videos-find-out-about-creme.aspxcremecreme-newsentrepreneurshipentrepreneursPolitics societySelf-employed men have higher levels of testosterone, study findshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Self-employed-men-have-higher-levels-of-testosterone,-study-finds.aspx
An abundance of the sex hormone testosterone is associated with being self-employed, a study from the University of Birmingham, University of Surrey and the University of Adelaide study has found.Sat, 01 Mar 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Self-employed-men-have-higher-levels-of-testosterone,-study-finds.aspxHealth sciencePolitics societyfrancis greenebirmingham business schooltestosteroneself-employmentIn conversation with Ann-Marie Bathmaker and Marion Bowlhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/02/in-conversation-ann-marie-bathmaker-marion-bowl.aspx
Professor Ann-Marie Bathmaker and Dr Marion Bowl contribute to 'The Conversation' with an article on university application rates.Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/02/in-conversation-ann-marie-bathmaker-marion-bowl.aspxESJresearchlistingSchool of EducationUniversity of Birminghamresearcheducationann-marie bathmakerMarion BowlPolitics societyDr Karen Guldberg discusses her work on Alan Titchmarsh showhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/research/acer/news-events/news/karen-guldberg-appears-on-alan-tichmarsh-show.aspx
Dr Karen Guldberg demonstrates the Aldebaran Nao robot on the Alan Titchmarsh showTue, 25 Feb 2014 16:56:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/research/acer/news-events/news/karen-guldberg-appears-on-alan-tichmarsh-show.aspxACERresearchlistingSchool of EducationDISNUniversity of BirminghamautismKaren guldbergPolitics societyscience technologysocietytechnologyPenultimate 2013/14 Distinguished Leaders Series; Dr Keith Palmer OBEhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/mba/news/2014/february/distinguished-leaders-series-keith-palmer.aspx
Dr Keith Palmer OBE, Chairman of AgDevCo. continues the 2013/14 Distinguished leaders Series.Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/mba/news/2014/february/distinguished-leaders-series-keith-palmer.aspxmba-newsBusiness SchoolalumniMBAdistinguished leaders seriesPolitics societyMother Teresa: the 'demon' sainthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/mother-teresa-demon-saint.aspx
The late Mother Teresa, one of the world's highest-profile religious figures, was accused of being mad, vain, evil, and also of having an inappropriate relationship with a priest who was her spiritual director, according to newly published research from the University of Birmingham.Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/mother-teresa-demon-saint.aspxDr Gëzim AlpionUniversity of BirminghamMother TeresaInternational Journal of Public TheologyresearchArts humanitiesPolitics societyBritish medical tourists seeking treatment overseas without sufficient information and advicehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/British-medical-tourists-seeking-treatment-overseas-without-sufficient-information-and-advice.aspx
A team of researchers has found that British people travelling abroad for medical treatment are often unaware of the potential health and financial consequences they could face.Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/British-medical-tourists-seeking-treatment-overseas-without-sufficient-information-and-advice.aspxHealth Service Management Centremark exworthymedical tourismUniversity of BirminghamHealth sciencePolitics societyUniversity of Birmingham launches policy commission report: Healthy Ageing in the 21st Century: The best is yet to comehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/03-02-14University-of-Birmingham-launches-policy-commission-report-Healthy-Ageing-in-the-21st-Century-The-best-is-yet-to-come.aspx
Cultural sensitivity should be a vital component in all future services for older people, experts at the University of Birmingham, will say today (Monday).Mon, 03 Feb 2014 10:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/03-02-14University-of-Birmingham-launches-policy-commission-report-Healthy-Ageing-in-the-21st-Century-The-best-is-yet-to-come.aspxUniversity of BirminghamBirmingham Policy Commissionshealthy ageingz-law-newsz-chlsp-newsPolitics societyHealth sciencex9mdsHundred-year sentences ignore both logic and evidencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/departments/economics/news/2014/january/hundred-year-sentences-ignore-both-logic-and-evidence.aspx
Dr Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay discusses proposals to impose incredibly long sentences (100 years or so) for some murders as a way to circumvent the EU court's ban on life sentences without parole.Thu, 09 Jan 2014 11:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/departments/economics/news/2014/january/hundred-year-sentences-ignore-both-logic-and-evidence.aspxEconomicsBusiness Schoolprisonprisonersresearchthe-conversationPolitics societyIASS academic engages Government over anti-Muslim hatredhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/iass-academic-engages-government-over-anti-muslim-hatred.aspx
IASS's Chris Allen recently attended a meeting with Baroness Warsi at the Foreign Office before presenting oral and written evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Islamophobia.Mon, 22 Jul 2013 15:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/iass-academic-engages-government-over-anti-muslim-hatred.aspxchris allenBaroness WarsiAll Party Parliamentary GroupAPPGislamophobiaanti-muslim hatredsuper-irisGLOBCOMPolitics societyNew book exploring migration governancehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/new-book-exploring-migration-governance.aspx
New book explores migration governance.Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/new-book-exploring-migration-governance.aspxSocial SciencesIASS academic responds to bomb at Tipton mosquehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/academic-responds-to-bomb-at-tipton-mosque.aspx
In the wake of the explosion of a nail bomb at a mosque in Tipton in the West Midlands and drawing upon his research into Islamophobia in the Black Country region IASS's Chris Allen has been in demand by the media.Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-social-work/news-and-events/2013/07/academic-responds-to-bomb-at-tipton-mosque.aspxtipton bombchris allenMuslim communitiesEDLislamophobiaextremismsuper-irisGLOBCOMPolitics societyAnnual Lecture 2013: The European Union in the World: the limits of law and the constraints of politicshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/events/older/iel-annual-lecture-2013.aspx
Professor Panos Koutrakos (City University London) will deliver the 2013 annual lecture at the Institute of European Law.Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/events/older/iel-annual-lecture-2013.aspxz-law-newsz-iel-newsx9artsandlawArts humanitiesPolitics societyWeary Lebanon licked by the flames engulfing Syriahttp://theconversation.com/weary-lebanon-licked-by-the-flames-engulfing-syria-15530
Written by Dr Christalla Yakinthou. The fighting that has engulfed the Lebanese city of Sidon over the past week, leaving at least 15 soldiers dead and more than 70 injured, has raised tension across the country. The clashes come on the back of growing sporadic violence in Lebanon; each incident cracking the veneer of its separation from the civil war in Syria.Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:48:00 GMThttp://theconversation.com/weary-lebanon-licked-by-the-flames-engulfing-syria-15530researchnewsgovsocThe Conversation UKPOLSISDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesPolitics societyDr Christalla YakinthouProfile: Ayesha Harris, Microfinance Internship, Opportunity International, Pietermaritzburg, South Africahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2012-13/ayesha-harris.aspx
During the internship Ayesha's role was to create factsheets that would enable head office and the branch managers to better understand the characteristics of the small businesses that they lend to. She analysed data from the client applications as well as their stock information and loan data.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/teaching/student-profiles/undergraduate/2012-13/ayesha-harris.aspxCREESEPSEEuropean Politics Society and EconomicsUndergraduateBSccentre for russian and east european studiesstudentnewsgovsocinternshipcareersExperts discuss EU enlargement in CREES 50th anniversary Seminarhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2013/01/experts-discuss-eu-enlargement.aspx
In the latest event in the CREES 50th anniversary series, in the annual European Politics and Society and Economics (EPSE) seminar, Honorary Director General of the European Commission Graham Avery and Lara Scarpitta of the EU Delegation in Ankara provided students and staff an insight into the challenges and prospects of EU enlargement.Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/crees/news/2013/01/experts-discuss-eu-enlargement.aspxCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesEuropean Politics Society and EconomicsCREES 50th anniversary seminar series